Sports Bar & Grill

Sports Bar & Grill is a casual dining chain that emphasizes sports culture and entertainment. Operating under the umbrella of Stonegate operations, the brand offers a relaxed environment where guests can enjoy a diverse menu while engaging with live sporting events.

CCI Score

-70.75

0.05% April 18

Latest Event

EEOC Male Bias Lawsuit Survives Dismissal

A court denied the dismissal motion on an EEOC lawsuit alleging that defendants associated with a sports bar restaurant group, including Sports Bar & Grill, engaged in discriminatory hiring practices by excluding male candidates from non-managerial roles.

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Sports Bar & Grill is currently rated as an Architect.

-60 to -100 CCI Score

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Latest Events

FEB

24

2025

EEOC Male Bias Lawsuit Survives Dismissal
-78.83

A court denied the dismissal motion on an EEOC lawsuit alleging that defendants associated with a sports bar restaurant group, including Sports Bar & Grill, engaged in discriminatory hiring practices by excluding male candidates from non-managerial roles.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The EEOC lawsuit details allegations that the company systematically excluded male applicants from front-of-house, non-managerial positions. Such discriminatory hiring practices undermine equal employment opportunities and worker rights, which is a significant violation of human rights principles. This event is therefore rated strongly negative from an anti-fascist, pro-worker perspective.

EEOC Male Bias Suit Against Sports Bar Restaurant Group Survives Dismissal
FEB

08

2024

Ordered to Pay $360K for Firing Whistleblowers
-71.00

A Connecticut sports bar and its owner were ordered by a federal court to pay nearly $360K to employees after unlawfully terminating and retaliating against whistleblowers who participated in an OSHA inspection. The ruling highlighted serious labor rights violations under the FLSA and OSH Act.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The court determined that the bar unlawfully fired and retaliated against whistleblowers, thus undermining worker rights and violating anti-retaliation provisions of both the FLSA and OSH Act. This is a stark example of poor labor relations and disregard for employee protections, which is detrimental from an anti-fascist and pro-worker perspective.

Sports bar, owner ordered to pay almost $360K for firing whistleblowers
DEC

15

2023

Court Orders Sports Bar & Grill to Pay $359K for Labor Retaliation
-69.94

A federal court, following investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor, ordered a Milford sports bar and its owner (associated with Sports Bar & Grill) to pay a total of $359,485 in back pay, emotional distress, withheld wages, and punitive damages after retaliating against employees who exercised their rights under the FLSA and OSH Act.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The court order highlights significant violations of labor rights, including retaliation against employees for seeking earned wages, wrongful termination after participation in an OSHA inspection, and the consequent chilling effect on workers' rights. Such practices demonstrate a blatant disregard for fair labor practices and worker protections, marking a severe failure in ethical business practices.

Court orders Connecticut sports bar, owner to pay $359K for retaliating against employees
DEC

15

2023

CT Sports Bar Retaliation and Labor Violations Settlement
-69.94

A court order forced a CT sports bar, previously known as Champions Grill and Bar, to pay over $359K to employees for back pay, emotional distress, and punitive damages. The order came after allegations of unlawful retaliation, including firing workers involved in an OSHA inspection and threatening those who sought their earned compensation.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The event highlights severe breaches of labor rights, where the business engaged in retaliatory practices such as firing employees involved in federally protected activities. The significant damages awarded, including back pay, emotional distress damages, and punitive damages, reflect actions that undermine workers' rights and contribute to authoritarian business practices that disregard employee welfare.

CT Sports Bar Ordered To Pay Over $359K To Employees After Retaliating Against Them: Feds
AUG

01

2023

DOL Recovers Back Wages for Labor Violations at Wheezy's Sports Bar & Grill
-67.38

A federal investigation uncovered that Wheezy's Sports Bar & Grill intentionally denied overtime wages to 86 workers, resulting in the recovery of $114,996 in back wages and damages, alongside $14K in penalties for willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The investigation revealed deliberate labor practices that denied workers their legally mandated overtime pay, a clear violation of workers' rights. Such willful misconduct not only harms workers but also undermines ethical business practices. The recovery of back wages and penalties underscores the severity of these abuses.

Department of Labor recovers $114K in back wages, damages from operators of Yuma sports bar who intentionally denied overtime pay to 86 workers
AUG

01

2023

Department of Labor recovers nearly $115K from Sports Bar & Grill
-67.38

The U.S. Department of Labor conducted an investigation into Wheezy's Sports Bar & Grill in Yuma, AZ, uncovering deliberate wage practices that denied 86 employees overtime compensation and proper record-keeping. As a result, the company was penalized with a recovery of nearly $115,000 in back wages, liquidated damages, and civil penalties.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 29

The investigation uncovered that Sports Bar & Grill intentionally violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by underpaying workers overtime wages and failing to accurately record working hours, demonstrating a clear disregard for workers' rights. This labor rights violation is highly concerning from an anti-authoritarian and workers' rights perspective.

Department of Labor recovers almost $115,000 from Yuma sports bar