Sandra Pezqueda v. Excellent Maintenance Service, Inc., et al.
Apr 11, 2018OUTCOME: Settlement - $250,000
Ms. Pezqueda worked as a dishwasher at the Terranea Resort, a hotel in Southern California. She was sexually harassed and assaulted by her supervisor. After she complained to Terranea management, she w ... as fired. While the case was pending, TIME Magazine named Ms. Pezqueda a 2017 "Person of the Year" for her role as a "Silence Breaker," who spoke out against sexual harassment. The case settled in April 2018 for $250,000.
