McDonald’s Must Face $500 Million Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit (1)

McDonald’s Corp. must face Florida restaurant workers’ allegations that the company is liable for sexual harassment and discrimination at one of its locations, the Northern District of Illinois said Tuesday.

Two female employees of a Sanford, Fla., McDonald’s restaurant said they worked in a “discriminatory, sexually charged, and hostile work environment.”

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied the company’s motion to dismiss, saying the employees’ allegations identified specific incidents, which put the company on fair notice.

The employees, Jamelia Fairley and Ashley Reddick, allege the company is liable for its failure to prevent and remediate ...