https://freerepublic.com/tag/idioticlawsuit/ en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:55:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2235747/posts A Texas man has reportedly settled a class action lawsuit against Hooters for refusing to hire men as food servers. Nikolai Grushevski filed a complaint against Hooters of America in January alleging its Corpus Christi franchisee would not hire him as a waiter because the position was being limited to females by an employer "who merely wishes to exploit female sexuality as a marketing tool to attract customers and insure profitability." Hooters argued a “bona-fide occupational qualification” defense, which applies when the “essence of the business operation would be undermined if the business eliminated its discriminatory policy,” according to Onpointnews.com.... Fox News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2235747/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:55:12 GMT