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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:05 PM Jun 2014

South Dakota teen claims manager forced him to wear ‘Gaytard’ name tag at fast food job

A South Dakota teen said his manager forced him to wear a demeaning nametag while working at his fast food job.

Tyler Brandt said his boss had been verbally abusive to him since the 16-year-old began working at a Mexican restaurant in Yankton, reported KELO-TV.

“I’ve been very vulnerable, and I’ve been allowing him to say things to me that shouldn’t be said, and after a while I was just worried about being terminated from my position at Taco John’s,” the teen said.

The verbal abuse escalated, the teen said, and the manager pulled him into his office and gave Brandt a nametag that read “Gaytard.”

“I put it on because I didn’t want to upset him, and I felt that if I did do anything to upset him, it would cause me to lose my job because he’d be looking for ways to fire me,” Brandt said.

The teen said he tried taking off the nametag several times, but the manager forced him to wear it all day in front of customers.

“I would always stay behind the till so they couldn’t see the name tag,” Brandt said. “I didn’t want them to see it, but even though they couldn’t see it, he would still call me by the name across the store and customers would notice.”

He decided to quit the following day, after talking with some friends, and he said the manager asked for the nametag back.

A friend described the situation in a post on Taco John’s Facebook page, and that post was shared across social media.

More here and watch the video at: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/26/south-dakota-teen-claims-manager-forced-him-to-wear-gaytard-name-tag-at-fast-food-job/

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South Dakota teen claims manager forced him to wear ‘Gaytard’ name tag at fast food job (Original Post) Playinghardball Jun 2014 OP
Seems like about 99% of all restaurant-related outrages turn out to be hoaxes Dreamer Tatum Jun 2014 #1
Oh my gosh yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #28
That would be good advice. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #32
That's North Dakota, and not even the whole state jmowreader Jun 2014 #36
Thank you for the update yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #37
I have even more of an update, and this one's really ugly jmowreader Jun 2014 #38
Where the hell are you getting your salary liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #53
You might be thinking of North Dakota yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #65
I, too, will wait and see liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #55
Not a hoax marym625 Sep 2014 #72
If true, it is perfectly legal to treat a Gay employee like scum randys1 Jun 2014 #2
Needs a 'sarcasm' thingie. Unless you're serious. Shrike47 Jun 2014 #3
in South Dakota? leftcoastloon Jun 2014 #4
i said it was perfectly LEGAL randys1 Jun 2014 #5
Obama just issued an executive order barring LGBT harassment in the workplace. Initech Jun 2014 #11
Is that only in federal workplaces? I dont remember (or federal contractors) randys1 Jun 2014 #14
Yeah I think it was just for federal employees. Initech Jun 2014 #15
Agreed...Look, this is pretty simple randys1 Jun 2014 #16
I can not agree with you that all anti gay Americans are white. Because that is not true. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #23
I didnt mean to say that, i meant to include others but that most on the right are randys1 Jun 2014 #24
It's a very hateful country in many areas/people, against all types of RKP5637 Jun 2014 #54
But it is off topic. It is legal in 29 States to openly discriminate against LGBT people in Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #18
The topic doesn't draw as much outrage as it should. From heterosexuals at least. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #41
he didn't sign it yet, and johnnypneumatic Jun 2014 #30
no, the exec order bars discrimination - harassment is something else TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #40
Yet it seems like even now, both the letter and spirit of the law are frequently ignored. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #42
and so it goes with pretty much any worker whatever the reason TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #46
Quite true, many employees are just a piece of meat with a number. Many companies don't give a RKP5637 Jun 2014 #59
That's just for federal employees. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #52
That is only for federal workplaces. liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #56
He's seriouos. There is no protection for this young man in that County in South Dakota. MohRokTah Jun 2014 #6
It would be nice to have a place we could go to here at DU to see which states randys1 Jun 2014 #8
I use Wikipedia MohRokTah Jun 2014 #9
Another example is Colorado MohRokTah Jun 2014 #10
Here's the full Map of Shame. Most of the US actually Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #19
Amazing, supports my comment that tens of millions of Americans hate Gays randys1 Jun 2014 #20
The sad part is Straight people do not even know this. They don't care. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #22
Um the non straight person above you didn't know it. Egnever Jun 2014 #49
When I was a kid if they thought you were gay you could be sent to a mental institution RKP5637 Jun 2014 #58
Sad to say, however, liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #57
What an asshole. nt clarice Jun 2014 #7
Yeah. Sure he did. alphafemale Jun 2014 #12
Not a hoax marym625 Sep 2014 #71
I hope this is yet another hoax REP Jun 2014 #13
Based on the video, he kept the actual tag. LisaL Jun 2014 #17
which means nothing according to the company's story TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #47
This would be legal in his State and County. Straight folks demand anti gay laws in 29 States Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #21
Why are you attacking DU'ers? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #25
Quoting anti gay posters is just quoting them. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #26
That poster is not me. Replying to me is misleading. REP Jun 2014 #35
I replied to Winky Dink who lashed out. I did not reply to you. Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #69
Reply #21 is to me REP Jun 2014 #70
"A poster"? As in one? WinkyDink Jun 2014 #51
Better question: Why are there posters on DU who are denying the struggles of LGBTQ persons Maedhros Jun 2014 #29
Excellent question. Too bad it'll never get a substantive answer (because there isn't one). nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #43
I wouldn't know, without seeing evidence. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #50
Anyone can join DU, so often one has no idea where the poster(s) is coming from. Some RKP5637 Jun 2014 #60
not buying it TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #27
This whole episode shows the immaturity of the manager SoCalDem Jun 2014 #31
True. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #33
which manager? TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #34
I am not buying that explanation daleo Jun 2014 #39
+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #44
where are the employees backing him up? TorchTheWitch Jun 2014 #48
you seem to be saying that "he did NOT wear the name tag" hfojvt Jun 2014 #63
I agree, the explanation doesn't make sense hfojvt Jun 2014 #62
There is truly no limit to human cruelty nor human stupidity. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #45
So true. I don't know if it's more prevalent now, or if it just gets communicated RKP5637 Jun 2014 #61
The rate may not have increased, but the population has. That might be a factor too. n/t nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #66
Yes, quite true! Excellent comment! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #68
That is so wrong. mnhtnbb Jun 2014 #64
+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #67
This thread came up in my thread marym625 Sep 2014 #73
Awesome!! Thanks... Playinghardball Sep 2014 #74
my pleasure!! marym625 Sep 2014 #75
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
28. Oh my gosh
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:05 PM
Jun 2014

Horrible behavior. He should sue, but he should have quit immediately after hearing one thing. This is South Dakota afterall where unemployment is pretty much zero. They are begging for workers and paying them 15 to 20 bucks an hour start. He can do better and should. Get out of that place immediately and contact a lawyer.

 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
37. Thank you for the update
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 08:52 PM
Jun 2014

That is really neat to see where the area is. I don't even know why I thought South Dakota. Typing without thinking.

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
38. I have even more of an update, and this one's really ugly
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 09:08 PM
Jun 2014

The oil patch is centered on Williston, ND, which is nearly in Canada. This moran is in Yankton, SD, which is on the Nebraska border. It's 650 miles between the two.

liberalhistorian

(20,809 posts)
53. Where the hell are you getting your salary
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:48 AM
Jun 2014

information from? That is absolutely NOT true. We have some of the lowest wages in the nation for even professional positions. Many here in SD have to work two jobs just to make ends meet, and the use of food stamps by the working poor has been greatly increasing. And our dipshit legislature would rather pass resolutions to impeach Obama for stupid bullshit reasons (are there any other kind where that subject is concerned?) than do anything about the wage situation. Of course, they can vote to increase THEIR legislative pay, while still expecting everyone else to, as they say, "make do with what they have".

You might be thinking of North Dakota, where the oil boom has caused an explosion of need for workers and where, yes, even fast food workers are being offered the wages you are citing. We ARE two different states, you know. Entirely different in many ways.

And as far as low unemployment here-yes, that's true. That is, if you don't take into account the state's nine Indian reservations, most of which have more than eighty percent unemployment and third-world conditions. I know, because I'm a white gal living on one who's lived on several others in the state due to hubby's jobs. But this state doesn't give a shit about the reservations and never includes them in their trumpeting of and crowing about the three percent unemployment for the rest of the state.

liberalhistorian

(20,809 posts)
55. I, too, will wait and see
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:49 AM
Jun 2014

and want more information and verification as to its veracity. However, living in the state, and having recently moved from that area of it to another, I know full well the Neanderthal, hateful anti-gay attitudes still too prevalent here and would have no trouble at all believing in the truth of this.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
5. i said it was perfectly LEGAL
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:23 PM
Jun 2014

You see, being Gay in America you have no protections in the workplace for discrimination, I am pretty sure

randys1

(16,286 posts)
16. Agreed...Look, this is pretty simple
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:28 PM
Jun 2014

In America there are tens of millions of Americans who deeply, viciously hate Gays and minorities of all kinds.

They are ALL Teapartiers and GOP and a few dems maybe, pretty much all libertarians are just minority hating assholes who want to get high...

This is an UGLY country, a country where rightwing politicians are so excited to kill Black prisoners that they will use ANYTHING to do it with, even if it might not work.

They love to kill Black prisoners, guilty or not.

Hell, the UN is needed in Detroit otherwise mass disease will break out and thousands will die without water.

If you are a righty, you hate America and you hate Jesus

You love a white america, granted, but you hate any other kind

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
23. I can not agree with you that all anti gay Americans are white. Because that is not true.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:44 PM
Jun 2014

To claim that it is true gives warrant to other bigots to continue being bigots.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
54. It's a very hateful country in many areas/people, against all types of
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:49 AM
Jun 2014

people. We all moved from a RW state because it was just a disgusting place and getting worse. When they want to deny medical care to LGBT, that's a huge warning sign written on the white board. There, they shit on all kinds of people, LGBT is just one of many discriminated against.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
18. But it is off topic. It is legal in 29 States to openly discriminate against LGBT people in
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:29 PM
Jun 2014

employment and housing. Legal. No Federal protections at all. What's twisted is that most Straight people don't even know this. Because they don't care.
Where do YOU live?

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
41. The topic doesn't draw as much outrage as it should. From heterosexuals at least.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:41 PM
Jun 2014

It is, however, a pretty basic civil rights matter.

johnnypneumatic

(599 posts)
30. he didn't sign it yet, and
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:39 PM
Jun 2014

it is only for those doing business with the federal government.

It has been on his desk for a year, while many urged him to sign, but he refused. But now it is being rewritten, and the press secretary won't say what revisions are being made. Sen. Orren Hatch asked the President to include huge exemptions for religious entities, such as are in the Enda bill passed by the Senate.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
40. no, the exec order bars discrimination - harassment is something else
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 10:39 PM
Jun 2014

Discrimination and harassment are two different things. Examples of discrimination would be firing a person because they're gay, refusing to hire someone because they're gay, refusing to promote someone because they're gay, etc.

Harassment is abuse in the work place, and has been illegal concerning every worker for a very long time. Examples of harassment are things like verbal abuse of a worker, intentionally humiliating a worker, physical or sexual abuse of a worker, etc.

Further, the executive order you speak of is specific to federal contractors/sub-contractors and is about discrimination, not harassment since harassment of any worker for any reason has been illegal for a very long time.

http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2014/06/executive-order-will-ban-contractors-discriminating-against-gay-employees/86515/
A flurry of news reports on Monday said President Obama has directed staff to prepare an executive order to prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

A White House official told The Huffington Post that the order would "build upon existing protections, which generally prohibit federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin."

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As for the story in question, what the boy alleges is not discrimination but harassment, and what he described was unusually abusive. If it occurred as he claims what was done to him has been illegal for a very long time for ANY worker.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
46. and so it goes with pretty much any worker whatever the reason
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:22 PM
Jun 2014

Businesses just have no moral standards anymore. One of the reasons I prefer to work for very small businesses since they're much more likely to have "old fashioned" values of common decency. But they can also be far worse than the bigger businesses, so it's really just luck of the draw. Generally speaking, all workers these days are usually treated like crap.

What really sucks about discrimination in the work place is that more often than not it's impossible to prove even if the worker actually discovers it at all which is more likely. Businesses are very good at hiding their discrimination and having plausible excuses as to why you weren't hired, were fired, didn't get the promotion, get most of the crap duties, etc.

Despite Obama signing this executive order not much will likely change because those worker being discriminated against aren't likely going to know about it in the first place.



RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
59. Quite true, many employees are just a piece of meat with a number. Many companies don't give a
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:04 PM
Jun 2014

shit about employees, it's all in the bottom line numbers and profit $$$$$. At one time some companies had integrity, but many companies are now shit holes, not all, but many.

liberalhistorian

(20,809 posts)
56. That is only for federal workplaces.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:54 AM
Jun 2014

He has no jurisdiction to make that a law for private workplaces in states, unfortunately. So the poster, is sadly enough, quite correct in saying that such discrimination is perfectly legal in this state. Remember, there's moral and then there's legal. The two are often not the same thing. It was once perfectly legal to segregate races and discriminate against and oppress non-whites in many areas of the country where it was established practice. Here in South Dakota, the GLBT has no legal protections against discrimination in employment, housing, education, etc., and the legislature has even been introducing hateful bullshit bills to tighten policies against them even further.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
6. He's seriouos. There is no protection for this young man in that County in South Dakota.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:24 PM
Jun 2014

What the manager did was 100% legal under South Dakota law. There are a couple of counties and a couple of cities in South Dakota that do offer some employment protection, but Yangton is not in either of those counties.

What this manager did, if it did in fact happen, is completely legal.

I do hope it turns out to be a true story since it could serve to demonstrate how the LGBT community is discriminated against nationwide with almost no legal protection.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
8. It would be nice to have a place we could go to here at DU to see which states
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:42 PM
Jun 2014

have what laws in this regard.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
9. I use Wikipedia
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:49 PM
Jun 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_South_Dakota

Just Wikipedia LGBT rights in <state name> It's usually very accurate and well sourced except those rare occasions when a page gets vandalized.

randys1

(16,286 posts)
20. Amazing, supports my comment that tens of millions of Americans hate Gays
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:31 PM
Jun 2014

and hate anyone who does not look and smell exactly like them

 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
49. Um the non straight person above you didn't know it.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:29 AM
Jun 2014

So painting straight people as ignorant as if they are special in that regard seems pretty silly.

And many of us do care and have cared for a long time. America is nothing like it was when it comes to gay rights even ten years ago forget about 20 there is still a long way to go to be sure but the change that has happened in my lifetime came from a whole lot of straight people caring. With more caring every day.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
58. When I was a kid if they thought you were gay you could be sent to a mental institution
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:59 AM
Jun 2014

and given endless electrical shock therapy, and that was on the coast. It's far from perfect, but it's a lot better. I think many straight people see this as a civil rights issue and are supportive of LGBT. And, sex is a continuum. Few people fall into the extremes.

liberalhistorian

(20,809 posts)
57. Sad to say, however,
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 11:56 AM
Jun 2014

that the majority of this state still wouldn't give a shit if it were true, there's still enough anti-gay hate here as to make it more the norm than not. It's slowly changing, but the key word is slowly.

REP

(21,691 posts)
13. I hope this is yet another hoax
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:56 PM
Jun 2014

That the 16 yr old didn't immediately take a cellphone pic of it makes me suspect it might be. I hope it is and he wasn't really treated so shamefully.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
47. which means nothing according to the company's story
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 11:36 PM
Jun 2014

There's no way of knowing who made the tag, whether or not he wore it at all, and if he did that it wasn't his own idea. Frankly, the tag looks totally homemade, and there's no way of knowing if he made it himself, made it as a joke, made it in order to perpetuate a hoax or what. The existence of the tag is proof of nothing, yet he holds it up to the camera with a solemn look on his face as if it's evidence of his claims when it isn't evidence of anything.

Where is even one single witness to this abuse that backs up his claims? Where are surveillance tapes of this abuse? Nowhere.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
21. This would be legal in his State and County. Straight folks demand anti gay laws in 29 States
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 02:36 PM
Jun 2014

This is what most of the country votes for. When people on DU say 'you have plenty of rights' this is what they are supporting, what they want. When DU folks say 'there is only one right you don't have' they are lying.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
26. Quoting anti gay posters is just quoting them.
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:21 PM
Jun 2014

A poster who says 'there is only one right you don't have' is very pertinent to a thread about workplace discrimination.
Sorry if that offends you.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
69. I replied to Winky Dink who lashed out. I did not reply to you.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:42 PM
Jun 2014

This is what it says atop the post you are incorrectly chiding me for:

Response to WinkyDink (Reply #25)

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 12:21 PM


So not sure what your issue is here.

REP

(21,691 posts)
70. Reply #21 is to me
Sat Jun 28, 2014, 03:59 PM
Jun 2014

Just wanted to be sure that no one that I was one of the DUers you were "quoting" as I am not.

 

Maedhros

(10,007 posts)
29. Better question: Why are there posters on DU who are denying the struggles of LGBTQ persons
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:05 PM
Jun 2014

for equality?

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
60. Anyone can join DU, so often one has no idea where the poster(s) is coming from. Some
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:08 PM
Jun 2014

bring their own version of hatred IMO. Fortunately, many get weeded out, eventually.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
27. not buying it
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 03:53 PM
Jun 2014

Looks more like to me that the kid got fired and made up this story in retaliation.

http://www.yankton.net/community/article_b1f60648-fce0-11e3-8113-001a4bcf887a.html

"At Taco John's, we have a policy that we don't discriminate against anyone," Scott said. "This blew out of proportion before we even got a chance to investigate. We didn't even get to defend ourselves. Everyone thinks we're guilty. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. Not everything is true."

He said a manager and two employees - including Brandt -- were involved.

"We never forced him to wear the name tag," Scott stated. "He wore it himself. I have an employee who wrote me a statement and is signing it saying so."

"From what I understand, they were all joking around. Everyone has a nickname here, and he wanted a nickname. (Gaytard is) what he picked for a nickname. He wasn’t forced to wear the name tag. He asked the manager to make that name tag for him. He handed it to him. He didn't tell him he had to wear it. He put it on himself and created the situation. He said the manager forced him to do it. The manager didn't force him to do anything."

Scott said Brandt became upset when he was told to go home early Monday for "not doing his job" and resigned early the next morning.



So, where are the employees or customers that witnessed any of what this kid has alleged? Nowhere. Once again the media amok with a story without bothering to actually check it out. And once again people on social media and here at DU do the same.

What this kid described was rather extraordinary abuse though I don't personally believe it occurred. I don't believe that even in South Dakota where there are likely just as many LGBT people as pretty much any place else in the country that any manager of a business would permit an employee to wear such an obviously disparaging name tag in front of customers and other employees whether those people are LGBT or not because of course it is offensive to anyone that has no mindless hatred of LGBT people not to mention that it's totally unprofessional.

One can't hide their name tag behind a cash register since no register clerk can do that job without moving about and having to physically engage customers.

There's no way on earth that there would have been not even one single customer or employee that was a witness to either the name tag or the verbal abuse that would not have complained yet in this story - well, what do you know - there is not a single one of either backing up this kid's story. What he alleges was VERY public, and without one single person with direct knowledge of any of it anywhere.

Please people, stop and think before spreading these stories around. REAL people have gotten death threats and suffered other harm even physical because of bogus allegations by some hoaxster looking for a payday and/or just wanting the media attention. WAIT and find out if there is any legitimate proof of allegations especially independent witnesses particularly in stories where there should be several.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)
31. This whole episode shows the immaturity of the manager
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 04:46 PM
Jun 2014

I know that teens like to kid each other, but a WORKPLACE is NEVER the place for joke-y name tags or silly nicknames used in public..

A good manager cultivates congeniality, but always maintains a businesslike atmosphere.. These are the places where young people LEARN about work..not where they have fun-time play group with bosses & coworkers.

These places can be fun places to work, but there should always be basic rules in place

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
34. which manager?
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 05:34 PM
Jun 2014

The one accused or the one that was involved in the joking around with nicknames and name tags?

The manager that was accused is the son of the franchise owner. He isn't in any position to get fired or quit and just walk away. Dad would kick his ass.

The manager involved in the joking around was likely about the same age as the accuser and indeed acted horribly unprofessionally... but whose to know when they're the manager on duty and the kids that work under him enjoy his joking around. When the bigger professional boss isn't there the unprofessional managers have pretty much free reign to be joking around with the staff.

I worked in a lot of places just like that when I felt like I was the only professional in the building. It's really irritating. I also worked at one place where the son of the owner was basically forced to work there doing all the crap jobs until his dad made him a night manager despite his wanting nothing to do with it. The son was by far the most professional manager there because he knew Dad would clean his clock, throw him out of the house, etc. if he wasn't. I still smile at how thrilled he must have been when his Dad sold the business. I hope he's finally out from under his father's thumb and pursuing the career he actually wanted.

daleo

(21,317 posts)
39. I am not buying that explanation
Thu Jun 26, 2014, 09:39 PM
Jun 2014

This sounds like bullying. Bullies often claim everyone was going along with them. That doesn't make it so.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
48. where are the employees backing him up?
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:15 AM
Jun 2014

Where are the customers that had to have witnessed this abuse or saw the name tag and complained about it? Nowhere. Not one single person backs up his claims, and this was VERY public alleged abuse.

His excuse of hiding behind the till so customers wouldn't see his name tag is bogus. We've all encountered these workers in fast food joints, mini markets, drug stores, gas stations, etc. and it's not possible to work the register and perform all your other duties when you're so physically close to other customers in order to serve them, take their money, give them their purchases, give them their change, etc. Though there's plenty of customers that don't bother looking at a worker's name tag, the fact that it's so non-professional looking draws attention to it, and there's just no way that many customers didn't notice it if he was wearing for hours day after day or that they weren't offended by it yet not one single customer made a complaint.

He claimed that the manager would even verbally abuse him loudly in the store full of customers and shout that derogatory word across the room at him and not ONE single customer was offended and complained EVER? Bullshit. The number of complaints from customers alone would have made this a news story without him saying a single word. But not a single ONE of these customers exist. NOT ONE.

He was well-liked among the other staff members and NOT ONE of them backs up his claims? Bullshit.

He claims he tells several of his friends and even his boyfriend about this alleged abuse and NOT ONE of them is backing him up??? His own boyfriend is not backing him up??? Come on.

One single alleged friend writes about this story of his on social media to spread it around and get it on the news JUST LIKE the hoaxsters we so very recently found out about concerning the little girl attacked by pit bulls and that alleged friend isn't backing him up? She doesn't have her face in the cameras claiming he told her this story and she believes him after being the one that STARTED the social media bonanza that got this on the news? Pfffftttt... I'd bet cash money that alleged friend spreading the story on social media is him.

His story has more holes in it than the hoaxsters with the little girl mauled by pit bull dogs before that investigation was even started. And isn't it interesting that this happened right after the little girl mauled by pit bulls story gained a pot of money and attention before it was just found out a day or two ago that it was a hoax.

Did we learn nothing at all from the most recent hoaxster story? The media certainly didn't but what the hell do they care about public allegations made against an innocent person that ends up getting death threats and other harassment because gullible people on social media don't THINK first before spreading mere allegations around that have NOTHING that backs those allegations up and when their story has more holes in it than Swiss cheese.


hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
63. you seem to be saying that "he did NOT wear the name tag"
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:28 PM
Jun 2014

But their own story says that he did

"We never forced him to wear the name tag," Scott stated. "He wore it himself. I have an employee who wrote me a statement and is signing it saying so."


And that really sounds like a weak defense. "I have an employee (who wants to keep his/her job) who wrote me a statement and is signing it (after I told them I would fire their a$$ if they didn't)"

And this is Yankton.

Maybe "his own boyfriend" was in the closet.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
62. I agree, the explanation doesn't make sense
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:17 PM
Jun 2014

He CHOSE than nickname? He wanted to wear than nametag? And the manager allowed it?

I have a hard time buying that.

RKP5637

(67,032 posts)
61. So true. I don't know if it's more prevalent now, or if it just gets communicated
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:11 PM
Jun 2014

better, hopefully the latter.

mnhtnbb

(31,320 posts)
64. That is so wrong.
Fri Jun 27, 2014, 12:32 PM
Jun 2014

Makes you wish he would have handed the name tag back, altered to read

FUCKTARD

and suggested the manager wear it at all times.

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