hjmick
08-23-2013, 05:27 PM
Apparently for no GOD damned good reason...
A statement from former restaurant manager Lisa Jackson:
"During a very difficult period in my life the Deen family gave me hope and the opportunity to work to build a brighter future for my family and me," Jackson said in a statement to TODAY.
"I assumed that all of my complaints about the workplace environment were getting to Paula Deen, but I learned during this matter that this was not the case. The Paula Deen I have known for more than eight years, is a woman of compassion and kindness and will never tolerate discrimination or racism of any kind toward anyone. I now know that the workplace environment issues that I raised are being reviewed and will in the future no longer be at issue. I wish Ms. Deen and her family all the best in all of their future endeavors and I am very pleased that this matter has been now been resolved and can now be put behind us."
So, because she thought her complaints had reached Deen but were being ignored she sued. She sued for sexual harassment and racial discrimination. She's White, the judge tossed the racial discrimination complaint two weeks ago saying:
...others may have faced that discrimination in the restaurant, Jackson could not sue since she was not one of the victims.
Today, the rest of the claims against Deen were dismissed with prejudice, which means Jackson cannot sue again. All claims against Deen were dismissed with no award of costs or fees to any party.
No cost except Deen's livelihood and reputation. Other than that...
A travesty if you ask me.
All claims dismissed against Paula Deen in employee lawsuit (http://www.today.com/food/all-claims-dismissed-against-paula-deen-employee-lawsuit-8C10990275)
A statement from former restaurant manager Lisa Jackson:
"During a very difficult period in my life the Deen family gave me hope and the opportunity to work to build a brighter future for my family and me," Jackson said in a statement to TODAY.
"I assumed that all of my complaints about the workplace environment were getting to Paula Deen, but I learned during this matter that this was not the case. The Paula Deen I have known for more than eight years, is a woman of compassion and kindness and will never tolerate discrimination or racism of any kind toward anyone. I now know that the workplace environment issues that I raised are being reviewed and will in the future no longer be at issue. I wish Ms. Deen and her family all the best in all of their future endeavors and I am very pleased that this matter has been now been resolved and can now be put behind us."
So, because she thought her complaints had reached Deen but were being ignored she sued. She sued for sexual harassment and racial discrimination. She's White, the judge tossed the racial discrimination complaint two weeks ago saying:
...others may have faced that discrimination in the restaurant, Jackson could not sue since she was not one of the victims.
Today, the rest of the claims against Deen were dismissed with prejudice, which means Jackson cannot sue again. All claims against Deen were dismissed with no award of costs or fees to any party.
No cost except Deen's livelihood and reputation. Other than that...
A travesty if you ask me.
All claims dismissed against Paula Deen in employee lawsuit (http://www.today.com/food/all-claims-dismissed-against-paula-deen-employee-lawsuit-8C10990275)