Former Travel Leaders Exec Alleges Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination
Photo Credit: A former vice president of Travel Leaders Group is suing the company alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. Travel Leaders Group
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Richard Branson might be a contender for the king of lechery, and Steve Wynn's sexual harassment scandal didn't come as a surprise to some, but the lawsuit against Travel Leaders Group, if the allegations turn out to be true, is a reminder that you don't have to be a household name to be held accountable.
A former vice president at Travel Leaders Group, among the largest U.S.-based travel agencies, has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination.
The defendants include Travel Leaders Group, Ninan Chacko, CEO, and John Lovell, president of Travel Leaders Network and Leisure Group.
Plaintiff Mai Meyaart alleges in her complaint (embedded below) that Chacko and Lovell unfairly denied her advancement within the company, especially after Meyaart consistently rejected Lovell’s repeated sexual advances, lewd comments, and propositions for sex.
Meyaart alleges that an incident at the Boca Beach Club in Florida was a catalyst for Meyaart’s denied opportunities for advancement, as well as another incident in Las Veg
