In a lawsuit captioned Gonzalez v. Manhattan Auto Care (NY Sup. Ct. NY Cty. 156078/2016 filed July 21, 2016), plaintiff asserts various claims – including hostile work environment and quid pro quo sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation under the NYC Human Rights Law – against defendants Manhattan Auto Care Inc. and Richard Rubino.
Among other things, plaintiff alleges that Rubino required plaintiff to consume alcohol (including tequila shots, hot toddies and mimosas) during her work day, made seual comments to her (including about her breasts and buttocks), and attempted to touch plaintiff on the thigh/groin area or on her buttocks.