Published on: November 20, 2025, 05:20h.
Updated on: November 20, 2025, 05:20h.
- EEOC filed a lawsuit against NRS concerning harassment at Laughlin River Lodge.
- Employees endured assaults, threats, retaliatory actions, and ignored grievances.
- Resolution includes a $1.2M settlement and significant workplace improvements.
Nevada Restaurant Services (NRS), the company behind Laughlin River Lodge Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, has agreed to a settlement of $1.2 million following a sexual harassment lawsuit initiated by the federal U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
The EEOC brought the lawsuit against NRS in August 2023 on behalf of employees, both women and men, who faced “a persistent and pervasive pattern of unwelcome sexual harassment” by their colleagues since 2018.
The complaint accused NRS of creating and perpetuating a work environment characterized by harassment and intimidation based on sex.
Unacceptable Behaviour
According to the lawsuit, “Male staff directed unwanted sexual advances towards female employees, which included actions such as the attempted rape of a 19-year-old female worker, groping female employees, masturbating in front of them, stalking them outside of work, and cornering them in isolated areas like walk-in fridges or secured hotel rooms to perform sexual advances.”
The harassment was reported as widespread and consistent, often occurring in plain sight of supervisors. The EEOC claimed management was aware of such conduct but chose to ignore it.
In one alarming case, a 19-year-old housekeeper reported to Human Resources that a male employee consistently blocked her in hotel rooms she was assigned to clean. He would grope her and make threats of rape.
Following her complaint, she was told the next day that her cleaning performance was inadequate, and warned that she would be terminated if it continued, as stated in the lawsuit.
Another female housekeeper complained about similar harassment by the same individual, but was met with dismissive comments like “he means no harm,” according to the complaint.
Many employees felt compelled to leave their positions due to fears for their safety and an unbearable work environment.
Inappropriate Requests
Not all harassers were male; one female employee would frequently solicit male colleagues to touch her inappropriately by lifting her apron and asking them to “pet her kitty.” She was also reported for groping male staff members.
The EEOC contended that such actions constituted a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex-based hostile work environments, including sexual harassment.
In addition to the $1.2 million settlement, NRS has committed to implement further strategies aimed at deterring and addressing instances of sexual harassment.