Hooters of Paramus getting sued

[BRIAN1500]

Four former waitresses at Hooters restaurant in Paramus say they were forced to quit their jobs because the manager sexually harassed them and promoted only those women who had sex with him.

A lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack names manager John Golub and Attila Wings, the franchisee that owns the Paramus restaurant, as defendants. Hooters of America Inc. of Atlanta is not named.

Golub, reached at the Route 17 restaurant, declined to discuss the case. Mark Paterson, an attorney for Attila Wings, also refused to comment.

In a lawsuit similar to others filed against the national chain, the former waitresses allege that Golub "made it a practice to accord special treatment and/or allocate the best assignments and shifts to wait staff who would indulge in sexual relations with him."

Rejecting his propositions proved costly for the plaintiffs, said their attorney, Mitchell Perlmutter of Jersey City. A waitress working a good shift on a Saturday night earns about $250 in salary and tips, and a bad shift generates only about $50, he said.

In addition, the suit claims Golub made inappropriate sexual comments at staff meetings. He also called the waitresses sexually explicit names, Perlmutter added.

Plaintiffs Tracey Hackett, Kelly Hollowich, Jennifer Sirak, and Kerri Towers are from Wayne, Clifton, Somerset, and Queens. One quit in 2001 and the others followed this winter. All worked at the restaurant for three or four years, Perlmutter said.

"We aren't looking for publicity," Perlmutter said. "They have a real grievance they want addressed in court."

Hooters of America, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary, operates or franchises 330 restaurants in 43 states and a dozen countries. About three-fourths of the company's 20,000 employees are "Hooters Girls" - waitresses who dress in tight orange shorts and white tank tops.

Nationwide, employees of the restaurant chain have filed similar suits alleging sexual harassment at work. In a lawsuit settled last week in Charleston, W.Va., several waitresses claimed managers routinely groped, propositioned, and abused them. The harassment reflects a "corporate culture of abuse," the suit claimed.

Because sex is a major selling point, such restaurants are rife for sexual conflicts between management and staff, said Hassan Zavareei, a Washington attorney who represented the plaintiffs in the West Virginia case.

"Basically, Hooters is selling entertainment relating to sex appeal," Zavareei said. "Often managers forget that it's all a play for the customers. They decide they want to take part in the performance."

In another Hooters case, a Colorado court ruled in 1999 that several Hooters Girls were subjected to a pattern of unwelcome and offensive sexual harassment and discriminatory treatment, including vulgar and sexual remarks, jokes, overtures, and touching. The plaintiffs were awarded more than $700,000.

And in July 2000, a federal jury in Kentucky ordered a Hooters restaurant to pay a waitress $275,000. She had testified that her managers tried to force her to go home with them, and that one even threatened to tie her up.

The company's media relations office declined to return several telephone messages. But its Web site addresses the matter: "Claims that Hooters exploits attractive women are as ridiculous as saying the NFL exploits men who are big and fast," it states.

Hooters "has taken a proactive lead in the industry addressing issues raised by individual acts of sexual harassment," the Web site adds. For example, the company has a non-harassment policy that includes a confidential reporting system for complaints, it says.

"Hooters has employed nearly 200,000 Hooters Girls, and while even one incident is too many, this large number of employees, compared to the limited number of sexual harassment lawsuits filed, indicates this policy works," the Web site says.

The controversy and jury verdicts have done little to slow the company's growth. Hooters recently launched its own airline

I wonder if the Cpers that work there had to deal with this?

[dani672]

:mad:

figured it was a matter of days before this came out

lets all keep in mind that many people try to sue many people a day and don't win.. this hasn't even begun to go to court...

i have worked there for 4 1/2 years and i get good sections and get good bar shifts..and I do not sleep with my bosses..

these girls were constatnly calling out of work.... not doing a good job.. so they got bad shifts.. and stuff.. these girls need to get a life.. its a goddamn waitressing job!!!! if you dont' like the restaurant you work at .. go to another one!

[badassmafuka]

Originally posted by BRIAN1500

Four former waitresses at Hooters restaurant in Paramus say they were forced to quit their jobs because the manager sexually harassed them and promoted only those women who had sex with him.

A lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Hackensack names manager John Golub and Attila Wings, the franchisee that owns the Paramus restaurant, as defendants. Hooters of America Inc. of Atlanta is not named.

Golub, reached at the Route 17 restaurant, declined to discuss the case. Mark Paterson, an attorney for Attila Wings, also refused to comment.

In a lawsuit similar to others filed against the national chain, the former waitresses allege that Golub "made it a practice to accord special treatment and/or allocate the best assignments and shifts to wait staff who would indulge in sexual relations with him."

Rejecting his propositions proved costly for the plaintiffs, said their attorney, Mitchell Perlmutter of Jersey City. A waitress working a good shift on a Saturday night earns about $250 in salary and tips, and a bad shift generates only about $50, he said.

In addition, the suit claims Golub made inappropriate sexual comments at staff meetings. He also called the waitresses sexually explicit names, Perlmutter added.

Plaintiffs Tracey Hackett, Kelly Hollowich, Jennifer Sirak, and Kerri Towers are from Wayne, Clifton, Somerset, and Queens. One quit in 2001 and the others followed this winter. All worked at the restaurant for three or four years, Perlmutter said.

"We aren't looking for publicity," Perlmutter said. "They have a real grievance they want addressed in court."

Hooters of America, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary, operates or franchises 330 restaurants in 43 states and a dozen countries. About three-fourths of the company's 20,000 employees are "Hooters Girls" - waitresses who dress in tight orange shorts and white tank tops.

Nationwide, employees of the restaurant chain have filed similar suits alleging sexual harassment at work. In a lawsuit settled last week in Charleston, W.Va., several waitresses claimed managers routinely groped, propositioned, and abused them. The harassment reflects a "corporate culture of abuse," the suit claimed.

Because sex is a major selling point, such restaurants are rife for sexual conflicts between management and staff, said Hassan Zavareei, a Washington attorney who represented the plaintiffs in the West Virginia case.

"Basically, Hooters is selling entertainment relating to sex appeal," Zavareei said. "Often managers forget that it's all a play for the customers. They decide they want to take part in the performance."

In another Hooters case, a Colorado court ruled in 1999 that several Hooters Girls were subjected to a pattern of unwelcome and offensive sexual harassment and discriminatory treatment, including vulgar and sexual remarks, jokes, overtures, and touching. The plaintiffs were awarded more than $700,000.

And in July 2000, a federal jury in Kentucky ordered a Hooters restaurant to pay a waitress $275,000. She had testified that her managers tried to force her to go home with them, and that one even threatened to tie her up.

The company's media relations office declined to return several telephone messages. But its Web site addresses the matter: "Claims that Hooters exploits attractive women are as ridiculous as saying the NFL exploits men who are big and fast," it states.

Hooters "has taken a proactive lead in the industry addressing issues raised by individual acts of sexual harassment," the Web site adds. For example, the company has a non-harassment policy that includes a confidential reporting system for complaints, it says.

"Hooters has employed nearly 200,000 Hooters Girls, and while even one incident is too many, this large number of employees, compared to the limited number of sexual harassment lawsuits filed, indicates this policy works," the Web site says.

The controversy and jury verdicts have done little to slow the company's growth. Hooters recently launched its own airline

I wonder if the Cpers that work there had to deal with this?

Angelicious is that why you got promoted to HEAD HOOTER:D

[BRIAN1500]

Originally posted by badassmafuka

Angelicious is that why you got promoted to HEAD HOOTER:D

:laugh:

[hardcorekrock]

Originally posted by badassmafuka

Angelicious is that why you got promoted to HEAD HOOTER:D

:laugh:

[voodoolounge]

Come see Dani and the crew at Voodoo Martini Lounge tonight guys!

(any chance I get at a shamless plug baby!)

[Guest saleen351]

eating at hooters is like clubbing at EXIT... it makes no sense..

Hooters girls are one step above strippers...

[dani672]

Originally posted by saleen351

eating at hooters is like clubbing at EXIT... it makes no sense..

Hooters girls are one step above strippers...

and your point is.....

nice plug ronnie:)

[angelicious]

Originally posted by badassmafuka

Angelicious is that why you got promoted to HEAD HOOTER:D

:mad:

[dani672]

if you are head hooter.. what am i??? :laugh:

[angelicious]

awww, dani they skipped right over you, I must have the skills.

[thesandman]

Originally posted by saleen351

eating at hooters is like clubbing at EXIT... it makes no sense..

Hooters girls are one step above strippers...

I think strippers are def. a step above Hooter girls...... If I was going to throw on hot pants and tight tee shirt (perish the thought) I would give lap dances not 911 wings.....

[dani672]

we serve food an have conversations... thats the same as stripping????

[voodoolounge]

stick a fork up your ass!

HOOTERS GIRLS ARE THE BEST!

( I only dated the hottest hooters girls in NJ & FL)

Don't say anything to Christina Dani

[dani672]

hahah.. hey ronnie i will see you in about an hour.. are you excited

[voodoolounge]

:spin2:

[ninadd]

Originally posted by saleen351

eating at hooters is like clubbing at EXIT... it makes no sense..

Hooters girls are one step above strippers...

You always have a commment when it comes to girls - nobody is ever good enough but you are perfect. Get the hell off the jersey board and take that stick out of your ass for once

[badassmafuka]

Originally posted by dani672

if you are head hooter.. what am i??? :laugh:

Angelicious is HEAD HOOTER and you can be HOOTER HEAD