Controversies
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2020
Imperial responds to workplace harassment allegations with management changes and training
Company response
Imperial faced allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate conduct. Working Class Outlaws stated that it had restructured management, implemented mandatory sensitivity and sexual harassment training, and retained an outside HR firm in response. The allegations are reported as allegations, not as established findings.
Following allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate conduct at Imperial, Working Class Outlaws said it had restructured management, implemented mandatory sensitivity and sexual harassment training, and retained an outside HR firm. The allegations are reported as allegations, not as established findings.
Stated objective. To ensure Imperial is a place where everyone feels welcome to work and dine.
Company response
Personnel action — Working Class Outlaws
Upon learning of allegations of inappropriate conduct by the operations manager, he was relieved of all his responsibilities.
Remediation — Working Class Outlaws
We have restructured our management team and implemented mandatory sensitivity and sexual harassment training
Remediation — Working Class Outlaws
We have retained the ongoing services of EverythingHR, an award-winning, woman-owned consultancy firm, to serve as an independent resource for both ownership and employees going forward.
Source excerpt
We have restructured our management team and implemented mandatory sensitivity and sexual harassment training
Upon learning of allegations of inappropriate conduct by the operations manager, he was relieved of all his responsibilities.
Owners of popular Ferndale taco spot Imperial say they bought out former partner Jeff King following allegations of sexual harassment at the restaurant last month.