Penis Dumplings Come to Light in Sexual Harassment Case

A sexual harassment case against the celeb-popular Chin Chin Chinese Restaurant in New York City is drawing a lot of attention for the fact that it served penis shaped dumplings to its patrons, reports Huffington Post.

Turns out that in the allegations by Chin Chin employee Yvonne Diaz, one of the things mentioned is that the workers would hold the "penis dumplings" in between their legs and then go ahead and serve them to customers.

Other allegations by Yvonna Diaz, who was a bartender, have to do with the sexual harassment she apparently suffered. This includes people holding oranges up to their chests at her and saying, “Nay nays; Nay nays is very good.” No one reporting on the case really knows what that means, though obviously there are some guesses.

As for Chin Chin restaurant, it has been visited by Jennifer Lopez, Tyra Banks, and Mariah Carey, reports the HuffPo. Whether the celebrities will continue to visit remains to be seen.

As for Yvonne Diaz’s sexual harassment claim, it will have to be resolved by a court of law, though the owner of Chin Chin says that the lawsuit is frivolous.

Sexually hostile work environments are regulated under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under Title VII there are two recognized types of sexual harassment. One, quid pro quo and two, hostile work environment.

Under the quid pro quo form of harassment, a person in authority, usually a supervisor, demands that subordinates tolerate sexual harassment as a condition of getting or keeping a job or job benefit, including promotions and raises.

Hostile work environment harassment is grounds for legal action when the conduct is unwelcome, based on sex, and severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive or offensive working environment.

Whether or not saying “Nay Nays is good” to a co-worker with oranges in your hand creates the kind of hostile work environment needed to prove a sexual harassment case remains to be determined.

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