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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.

Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims

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.