‘Ignored, angry, helpless’: workers allege sexual harassment at US country club

A kitchen at a restaurant. A survey found that over 70% of female employees have been sexually harassed at least once while working in the industry. Photograph: Hispanolistic/Getty Images

Sexual harassment is pervasive in the restaurant service and hospitality industries in the US and more claims of this kind are reported in the industry than any other sector of the American economy.

A 2021 survey by One Fair Wage found over 70% of female restaurant employees have been sexually harassed at least once while working in the industry, with 44% reporting they experienced sexual harassment from someone in a management or ownership role.