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Title: TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human
Post by: Shana A on December 06, 2009, 09:52:18 PM
Post by: Shana A on December 06, 2009, 09:52:18 PM
TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human Relations Against McDonald's for Refusing to Hire Transgender Woman
http://www.transgenderlegal.org/headline_show.php?id=198 (http://www.transgenderlegal.org/headline_show.php?id=198)
December 7, 2009 - TLDEF today filed a Complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations against an Orlando McDonald's restaurant for refusing to hire 17-year-old Zikerria Bellamy because she is transgender.
On July 10, 2009, Zikerria applied online for a position as a Shift Manager or Crew Leader at McDonald's. On July 28, after managers at McDonald's learned that Zikerria is transgender, she received the following voicemail message from one of the managers:
http://www.transgenderlegal.org/headline_show.php?id=198 (http://www.transgenderlegal.org/headline_show.php?id=198)
December 7, 2009 - TLDEF today filed a Complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations against an Orlando McDonald's restaurant for refusing to hire 17-year-old Zikerria Bellamy because she is transgender.
On July 10, 2009, Zikerria applied online for a position as a Shift Manager or Crew Leader at McDonald's. On July 28, after managers at McDonald's learned that Zikerria is transgender, she received the following voicemail message from one of the managers:
Title: Re: TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 06, 2009, 10:43:35 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 06, 2009, 10:43:35 PM
While it does not surprise me that she was not hired, I wonder if her lawyers are looking into defamation for calling her the "F" word. And what does that have to do with the price of tea in China.
Blessed Be
Janet
Blessed Be
Janet
Title: An Orlando McDonalds Manager To A Trans Applicant: "We Do Not Hire F**gots"
Post by: Shana A on December 07, 2009, 11:04:07 AM
Post by: Shana A on December 07, 2009, 11:04:07 AM
An Orlando McDonalds Manager To A Trans Applicant: "We Do Not Hire F**gots"
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 08:00:00 AM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14381/an-orlando-mcdonalds-manager-to-a-trans-applicant-we-do-not-hire-fgots (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14381/an-orlando-mcdonalds-manager-to-a-trans-applicant-we-do-not-hire-fgots)
I'm always a little amazed by blatant discrimination against anyone, especially if it's easily documented. The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) is filing a complaint (lawsuit) today (December 7th, 2009) with the Florida Commission on Human Relations. It's because an Orlando McDonald's restaurant for refusing to hire 17-year-old Zikerria Bellamy because she is transgender. And, in the process of discriminating against her, she received a voicemail message from one of the McDonald's managers:
by: Autumn Sandeen
Mon Dec 07, 2009 at 08:00:00 AM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14381/an-orlando-mcdonalds-manager-to-a-trans-applicant-we-do-not-hire-fgots (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/14381/an-orlando-mcdonalds-manager-to-a-trans-applicant-we-do-not-hire-fgots)
I'm always a little amazed by blatant discrimination against anyone, especially if it's easily documented. The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) is filing a complaint (lawsuit) today (December 7th, 2009) with the Florida Commission on Human Relations. It's because an Orlando McDonald's restaurant for refusing to hire 17-year-old Zikerria Bellamy because she is transgender. And, in the process of discriminating against her, she received a voicemail message from one of the McDonald's managers:
Title: Re: TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 07, 2009, 11:42:44 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 07, 2009, 11:42:44 AM
I wouldn't want him homeless and broke. But maybe unemployed and not able to find work as a manager. Hummmmmmmmmmm ..... on the front line of, say, Burger King. Or as a waiter at Denny's.
Blessed Be
Janet
Blessed Be
Janet
Title: Re: TLDEF Files Employment Discrimination Complaint with Florida Commission on Human
Post by: cynthialee on December 10, 2009, 03:08:49 PM
Post by: cynthialee on December 10, 2009, 03:08:49 PM
Quote from: Janet Lynn on December 07, 2009, 11:42:44 AMcareful Janet we both know how powerful curses hurled by ->-bleeped-<- witches can be
I wouldn't want him homeless and broke. But maybe unemployed and not able to find work as a manager. Hummmmmmmmmmm ..... on the front line of, say, Burger King. Or as a waiter at Denny's.
Blessed Be
Janet