Mario Batali and business partner to pay $600,000 in harassment investigation
Money to be split among at least 20 ex-employees of B&B Hospitality and three Manhattan restaurantsCelebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali and other workers sexually harassed employees.The money will be split among at least 20 former employees of B&B Hospitality …
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Michael R. Sisak
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NEW YORK Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees.
The money will be split among at least 20 former employees of B&B Hospitality and their Manhattan restaurants Babbo, Lupa and the now-closed Del Posto, all of which Batali co-owned with Joseph Bastianich until March 2019, Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday.
The company must also revise employee training materials and submit reports to the attorney general s office for the next three years documenting harassment and discrimination training and policies.
Mario Batali harassment probe settlement: $600,000 to accusers In this May 24, 2019, photo, chef Mario Batali departs after pleading not guilty at municipal court in Boston to an allegation that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. Josh Reynolds / AP, File July 23, 2021 | 4:38 PM
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NEW YORK (AP) Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees.
The money will be split among at least 20 former employees of B&B Hospitality and their Manhattan restaurants Babbo, Lupa and the now-closed Del Posto, all of which Batali co-owned with Joseph Bastianich until March 2019, Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday.
Updated July 23
Celebrity chef settles sexual harassment allegations for $600,000
Chefs and managers at restaurants owned by Mario Batali were accused of degrading women with misogynistic comments and showing favoritism to male employees.
By MICHAEL R. SISAKAssociated Press
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NEW YORK Celebrity chef Mario Batali, his business partner and their New York City restaurant company have agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve a four-year investigation by the state attorney general’s office into allegations that Batali, restaurant managers and other workers sexually harassed employees.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali in 2019
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The money will be split among at least 20 former employees of B&B Hospitality and their Manhattan restaurants Babbo, Lupa and the now-closed Del Posto, all of which Batali co-owned with Joseph Bastianich until March 2019, Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday.
US celebrity chefs to pay $600,000 settlement over sexual harassment
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24/07/2021 - 03:30 US celebrity chef Mario Batali seen exiting an arraignment hearing in Boston agreed to pay $600,000 to at least 20 former employees over sexual harassment accusations Joseph Prezioso AFP/File 2 min
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US celebrity chefs Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich agreed to pay $600,000 in a settlement to 20 former employees over sexual harassment allegations, the New York Attorney General said Friday.
A four-year investigation launched after accusations of sexual harassment were leveled against Batali concluded that more than 20 employees were subjected to a hostile work environment in which female and male employees were sexually harassed by Batali, restaurant managers and other coworkers, said a statement from the attorney general s office.