Yow, we don’t know how we missed this one, but considering this morning’s Taco Bell story, we think it’s worth passing on. Two former employees are suing McDonald’s after allegedly being harassed by the Tribeca, New York location’s manager. It seems the manager, a gent named Jose Irizzary and his assistant manager Joffrey Rodriguez repeatedly flirted and teased the boys, asking them to do a little nudie work. The esteemed New York Post reports:
The manager and his flamboyant assistant manager also discussed how they wanted the heterosexual boys to appear in a gay porn movie together, how “cute” they were, speculated about whether they dated men and leered at them, the Manhattan Supreme Court sex-harassment suit claims.
“This is obviously a feeding ground for these guys [the managers],” said Joseph Tacopina, the ex-employees’ lawyer. “These are young kids being preyed upon.”
We don’t know about this guy’s legal track record, but he’s a pun genius!
A McDonald’s spokesperson called the allegations “baseless”. Of course they did.
Also, with regard our earlier question on whether a corporation can be sued for an employee’s actions. A law student reader says he just studied this shit and yes, a business can get the shaft for a staffer’s shiftiness.
How about we take this to the next level?
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Brandon
At least the being harassed at your local fast food restaurant is an equal opportunity experience! Gay bashing @ Taco Bell and Str8 bashing @ McDo’s what is the world coming to?!
Paul Raposo
I wondered when GLBT’s would become the new victims of sexual “harassment” accusations. Mix “gay panic” with good ol’ homophobia and watch the cash roll in.
ChristopherM
Wow, I got mentioned on Queerty! I am Law Student Reader! Now, anyone out there hiring law clerks for the summer, please let me know…I have great grades and reading blogs all day does not pay particularly well.
pffft
Brandon, I hardly think straight bashing is the right term for this incident. Sexual harassment in the workplace is what it is. How can you claim that the GLBT is a “victim” of sexual harassment allegations if harassment took place. If you want to legally be granted your rights to marriage and equal treatment under the law, then why should the laws of sexual harassment not apply to you as well.