Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

fired for bring overweight

My 20 year old daughter, works in a restaurant known for waitresses wearing skimpy outfits. She was employed there for 15 months. she is 5'10, and weighs 150 #. She was given 2 weeks to lose weight. She put her notice in during this time and was prepared to work out her 2 week notice. After about a week and a half, Her GM, called her in, and told her he had not seen a weight loss, and told her she was not allowed to finish her shifts, and terminated her on the spot. She lost wages, and was burdened financially. She was a good employee, and helped the company with sales production. Does she have any legal recourse?


Asked on 8/14/08, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

Re: fired for bring overweight

Probably not..it could be discrimination for sex..ie only women...but call EEOC to see if they would accept a claim..Litigation would be expensive and as a member of AJA,TTLA etc..I know of no one who would take the case

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Answered on 8/14/08, 5:45 pm


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