Another day, another lawsuit - at least when you own American Apparel it is. Today's lawsuit comes from an employee who tried to take the company for $1,000,000 after he claimed his manager repeatedly used the N-word to describe him.
The company ended up giving him $300,000 - for which most will go on attorney fees. But their description of why the manager used the slang was...a little unbelievable.
"Mr. Renfro’s discrimination claim against American Apparel was based on a single evening involving a group of co-workers having after-hour drinks on famous Beale Street, Memphis. During this single outing, one of Mr. Renfro’s co-workers sang along to rap music containing the “n” word which was playing at the various clubs the group visited that night. There was no intent to discriminate or offend Mr. Renfro."
The employee lawyer fired back with :
"Mr. Renfro complained to American Apparel about Mr. Alonzo’s conduct, and the company’s Director of Human Resources, Kristina Moreno, spoke to Mr. Alonzo in approximately July of 2007. Mr. Alonzo admitted to Ms. Moreno that he had used the word “nigger,” but American Apparel did not “discipline” Mr. Alonzo until the possibility of litigation arose in October 2007. At that time, American Apparel issued Mr. Alonzo a “final written warning” – but also gave Mr. Alonzo a raise two days later. Just weeks later, Mr. Alonzo was given an additional bonus, and he continues to work for American Apparel at the present time."
Can you imagine the workload and the stress of having to be the person who defends American Apparel all the time. I imagine it must be the most miserable job ever.
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