According to court documents, Alexander was fired from his position at the now-closed The State Room at 1212 North State Parkway, back in June 2000.
Shortly after his termination, Alexander filed a complaint with the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
The complaint alleges that Alexander's employers, Russell Scalise and Scott
Schwab, wrongfully terminated Alexander's employment and subjected him to harassment and a hostile work environment.
In court, Alexander accused Scalise of calling him a "d*ck sucking sissy" and referring to him as a "f*ggot", "Marybeth" and "buttercup", on several occasions.
Court records show evidence was presented to the court, documenting several voice messages where Scalise accused Alexander of engaging in homosexual sex acts with a business associate.
Alexander was awarded $35,000 in emotional injury damages, $140,000 in punitive damages, and $84,473.06 for attorneys' fees.
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ReplyDeleteThere's no 'n' in restaurateur.
eleven years to see it through. Not a suprise to me.
ReplyDeleteMy boss at H&RBlock told me I didnt need hours on the schedule, 'my husband could pay my bills" while he put his hand on my shoulder..I was the tax preparer with the most experience. He hired a chick he met in the swimming pool, and had her doing the first 80 tax returns...all screwed up. I went to EEOC and the woman said "I dont believe you"...eventually my district manager was allowed to can me.
Just one incident out of 20 years of working...
ELEVEN YEARS TO SEE IT THROUGH.
SPEND THAT MONEY AND ENJOY WHAT LITTLE BIT ACTUALLY COMES TO YOU AFTER THE WAY THEY TREATED YOU.