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Article

29 Jul 2013

Author:
Barbara Ross & Bill Hutchinson, New York Daily News

Kitchen worker sues Grand Hyatt New York over alleged sexual harassment [USA]

A kitchen worker has slapped the Grand Hyatt New York with a lawsuit, claiming managers of the luxury hotel looked the other way while frisky male co-workers made her work life a living hell. Alba Beltre Morillo...claims she was the target of unwanted physical contact and verbal abuse by multiple male co-workers…She said one co-worker threatened to hire a hit man to kill her and another vowed to “beat her up” if they lost their jobs because she complained…She contends that when she complained, her supervisor did nothing, but her co-workers became vindictive…“Grand Hyatt New York is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees that is free from unwelcome and unlawful harassment and discrimination. As a matter of policy, the hotel does not comment on any pending litigation matters," said a spokeswoman for the Grand Hyatt.