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Can i take legal action against a business that didn't hire me based on looks? |
I went into this restaurant and the hostess said they hire for servers every week at this time. I filled out an application, then met the manager who took one look at me and said " uh, i'll see if i can find someone to interview you." he came back saying " i noticed you want to apply for server - we havent hired for that position in awhile." i knew he was lying and just didnt like the way i looked. today, 2 days later, i go online and that exact restaurant had an ad up - they were hiring servers and said " bring your resume in PERSON, interviews will be done on the the spot" they obviously want to hire based on looks. can i do something? I don't think you can take legal action unless you had written proof of discrimination. BUT.... you can do the following... 1. Print out the online advertisement for Servers - the complete ad - 2. Bring it down to the Restaurant - and ask for an interview. Remember to dress nicely - 3. Bring along a super resume, and 4. Bring along a digital tape-recorder in your pocket to record the conversation... and then - if things don't go right again - You can make a complaint with your County/Town/City Department of Labor - But they'll want DOCUMENTATION - so supply it as follows: Get together a folder. Fill it with your documentation - a) Make a transcript of the digital recording, a) the ad., b) your resume, c) date and time of your interview and name of person you spoke to in the restaurant. d) brief description on what happened. e) date and time of the first event. f) name of person you interacted with at the restaurant (if you know). g) brief description on what happened. The more documentation you provide the better. I've seen some departments/groups send out undercover applicants to see if they'll be hired or rejected. Remember most states/County/City/Towns do have Anti-discrimination Laws. Good Luck, Ken unless they told you that your looks weren't suitable, you have no proof that's why they didnt hire you no, because they never will admit that is why. You should state what it is about your looks that you feel they are objecting to. If you needed a bath or something I wouldn't fault them. yea, just let it go and try a different restaurant. if you took it to court how could you really prove it? what evidence do you have to back you up? it would be your word against the manager's. If it was because of the color of your skin.... otherwise your just sh*t out of luck! I'm not sure, go back and do it all again if they reject you again complain. xx |
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