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Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
Comcast, accused of negligence, says lawsuit mischaracterized alleged events.
TL;DR
- A former Comcast employee, David Figueroa, has filed a lawsuit against the company.
- The lawsuit alleges a Comcast store manager in Plainville, Connecticut, subjected low-performing salespeople to a ritual of having cream pies smashed in their faces.
- Figueroa claims this practice was used to meet sales goals and improve customer survey responses.
- The lawsuit alleges the manager videotaped these incidents and ordered employees to participate and record videos.
- Figueroa resigned, claiming constructive discharge due to the hostile work environment.
- Comcast has stated it disagrees with the claims and characterization of events in the complaint.