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Harrasment?
18 M
I work in an Italian restaurant as a waiter.
I have been working there for about 4 months or so.
My boss is a very vulgar, and rude man.
He constantly yells at all of the waiters and waitresses every night. Even when we do nothing wrong. When he makes a mistake, we are the ones who are wrong. Me being one of the only two male Waiters in this restaurant he feels comfortable saying very sexual things about women, and other stuff. Now I joke with my friends about different stuff sexual, what 18 year old boy doesnt. I am tired of the sexual harrasment and mental abuse that he dishes out everyday.
My question is, if i were to quit and want to take action in court, would i be able to?
And how would i go about it?
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Your a young kid, and the last thing you should be thinking about is actions in court just because someone pisses you off. You are going to have to deal with pricks all your life, so don't pussy out now.
BUT...No, you can't just quit and then file a suit. You would have to put in a complaint with the company you work for first, then if they don't change it, you can sue.
Remember...There are always people in this world who really need that harrassment law there. Grown folks with children who lose their jobs and everything they have just because some guy with a title wants to play games. Don't use frivaloty to ruin it for those who need it.
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When I was younger I worked as a server in a lot of restaurants. It's a high stress occupation.
Chances are that your boss works in the kitchen?
Every cook, chef and manager in every restaurant that I have ever experienced always blames waitstaff for everything.( They work in a kitchen, they're hot, sweaty, and more than likely in the weeds.)
Servers are the only people that the kitchen deal with, they aren't going to go out on the floor and take their frustrations out on the customers....
And the customers have no idea what is going on in the back of the house. They blame servers for everything as well.
In their mind the server is responsible for everything. Servers represent every aspect of a restaurant.
You just need to grow a thick skin, don't take anything too personally.
There's a movie about working in restaurants called 'Waiting'. Check it out, it's very funny.
Also a website I use to love to go to when I worked in restaurants is Bitterwaitres.com.
Alot of funny stuff there too.
And sexuall harassment?
If your boss were telling you everyday, how you really "fill" out your uniform, or if he made you feel pressured to do something sexual to or with him, or someone else...then maybe.
But as it is , he just sounds like a person without a lot of taste.
Let's save sexual harassment for people who really need it,so as not to diminish it's meaning.
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Um you might get away with verbal abuse but since he physically hasn't done anything then there is a chance you wouldn't have anything. First off I would see a lawyer and ask him your rights, the employers rights, customers, and what violations can he not violate. Lawyer also has to read the contract because some employers like to cover their butts over things like that. Definitely look into the contract and rules thing that you are suppose to sign when you get hired.
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