Restaurant hires only "hot, white girls"

[rclouse 0]

Harper, who wears a headscarf in observance of her Muslim faith, sought the more lucrative cocktail server position, but the owner said she was looking only for "hot, white girls" to be cocktail servers, the EEOC said.

I'd feel funny ordering drinks from someone who is clearly an observant muslim.

"Did you want your mind-altering poison on the rocks, infidel?"

having someone in a headdress serving booze would be a killjoy for me...kinda like being served by Mother Theresa or summat.

Yeah, what she said.

In the same way that intelligence can be a job requirement. Both are genetic factors.

If you had an IQ of 40 and applied for a job as a research analyst, would you sue the

company for not hiring you because of your "disability"?

Well, there are ways to filter out the unqualified. Few dumb people have a degree, so you can automatically weed them out that way.

[incanada1234 0]

Well im seeing pigs flying too. I actually agree with you here 100%

I think we've entered pedroh's mentioned 10th dimension.

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Few dumb people have a degree...

You'd be surprised...

[incanada1234 0]

"Did you want your mind-altering poison on the rocks, infidel?"

We ARE in the 10 dimension! I just laughed at something rclouse said!!!!!!!

[Ban Hammer 13,337]

Well im seeing pigs flying too. I actually agree with you here 100%

first lisa, now you. did satan turn on the ac?

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

Why must people keep bringing up she is muslim .. he said HOT WHITE GIRL.. there can be a white muslim .... there is no religion at debate here.. if she said because of her race.. ok .. muslim is not a race .. or is it now?

I think it's wrong not to hire her because of her religion (Muslim).

The article said she was black. So she is a black muslim...Nation of Islam or something along those lines.

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The article said she was black. So she is a black muslim...Nation of Islam or something along those lines.

There are black Muslims who are actual Muslims too. Not all of them are NOI.

[Boiler 45,499]

Not going to het much in tips..

But more importantly when are they opening in Colorado?

PS A family connection held a 11 year old's birthday party at Hooters....

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

Ok, i'm not saying this wouldn't be really dumb, but if you were fired from Hooters for gaining 50 pounds, would you have a case?

Strippers don't, but that's because they are independent contractors and can't. I can't think of any other profession like waitresses who can file for discrimination, but who are also often hired on looks.

This article may answer some of your questions.

Any business in the service industry feels a certain amount of pressure to hire the most attractive employees to represent their public "face." While it might not seem fair to hire or reject people based on their attractiveness, it's not generally illegal. Being a plain Jane or Joe is not federally protected. What makes appearance standards illegal is when they are based on protected characteristics, such as age, race, and gender.

Take the "all-American" image. Does it evoke a picture of a blond-haired, blue-eyed individual? If so, you could find yourself face-to-face with charges of race discrimination. Abercrombie & Fitch was accused of hiring mostly white men to be "brand representatives"; those who didn't fit that look (i.e., ethnic minorities and women) were not hired or else were relegated to backroom jobs. Last year, the store agreed to settle claims of race and sex discrimination for $50 million.

Appearance standards not based on immutable characteristics associated with a protected characteristic will likely stand up in court. Harrah's Casino implemented a "Personal Best" program in order to improve the company's public image. All employees were required to "be well groomed, appealing to the eye, and be firm and body toned." Specifically, female employees were required to style their hair, wear makeup, and polish their nails. Male employees could not have long hair, wear makeup, or wear colored nail polish. A female bartender was fired for refusing to wear makeup, and she sued for sex discrimination, but lost. A court ruled that the policy imposed equal burdens on both sexes.

The same reasoning would likely apply to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa's weight policy, which has recently drawn criticism for being biased against women. The casino started weighing its so-called "Borgata Babes" (cocktail servers) and bartenders for baseline numbers in mid-February. Anyone who gains more than 7% of their body weight faces termination if they don't lose the weight within a 90-day unpaid suspension. Most of the employees affected are women, but they would be hard-pressed to assert a sex discrimination claim since male employees are held to the same standard.

Interestingly, the first legal shot was fired by a man. Weight discrimination claims don't stand much of a chance, either, though, unless morbid obesity or medical conditions are involved. And the Borgata is not located in one of the few areas that have appearance discrimination laws (Santa Cruz and San Francisco, CA; Michigan; Washington, DC).

In general, employers have the right to impose appearance standards, as long as:

there is a legitimate business need (e.g., maintaining the company's image);

it is not based on an immutable characteristic (e.g., skin color); and

employees are equally burdened.

Employment Law Website

[vartan 0]

But more importantly when are they opening in Colorado?

Ill meet you there.. or hooters on Parker road is fine too .. or Colo Blvd..

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

The article said she was black. So she is a black muslim...Nation of Islam or something along those lines.

There are black Muslims who are actual Muslims too. Not all of them are NOI.

True.

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A "cocktail waitress" would imply she is wanting to serve "cocktails" no? Cocktails are alcoholic?

Does Islam say that you not only can't drink alcohol but also can't SERVE alcohol?

Muslims can't serve, sell, make, distribute, tansport or consume alcohol.

I never noticed that in the bars in Bahrain and the UAE. I got drunk with many a muslim.

[mawilson 2,133]

Few dumb people have a degree...

You'd be surprised...

Indeed. Let's say, for argument's sake, that the dumb person in question has a degree,

so technically he qualifies but still is as dim as a 3-watt light bulb in the fog. Is it legal

not to hire him because he's a dimwit?

Wouldn't you agree that beauty *is* a job requirement for a model?

I can also give you a few examples when it's perfectly legal to refuse employment on

the grounds of sex, race, skin colour or age.

[vartan 0]

I never noticed that in the bars in Bahrain

Was Jacko there?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

On the other side of the issue, do you think it's ok for establishments like bars and restaurants to use physical appearance (not tidiness, but body shape, hair color, etc.) to choose employees? Obviously it's illegal; obviously it's also in practice at thousands of establishments.

I believe there was a case involving the restaurant, Hooter's, over this issue.