Sexual Harassment News: McDonald's, Colleges

Workers sue McDonald's over harassment at Florida stores

ABC

Two McDonald’s workers in Florida are filing a $500 million class action lawsuit against the company, claiming a “systemic sexual harassment problem” at company-owned stores.

The lawsuit seeks $100,000 in damages for about 5,000 women who have worked at 100 company-owned stores in Florida since April 2016. read more »

For colleges, insurance against sexual misconduct is becoming harder to get

EDUCATION DIVE

Even institutions that haven't experienced massive scandals may find they are paying more for less coverage.

Michigan State University had general liability coverage from the same insurance company for nearly two decades. Then it was revealed that one of its sports doctors had sexually abused hundreds of women and that top administrators knew of and mishandled complaints about his behavior.

After more than $500 million in settlements and fines and a coverage dispute, Michigan State's longtime insurer declined to include coverage for sexual misconduct related to the sports doctor and another official in the university's general liability policy read more »