Sexual harassment gone way to for at Detroit Red Robin
Terry Robbins, 24, of Detroit is Suing Jose Martinez, 31, of Detroit for sexual harassment, stalking and a slew of other charges. Martinez and Robbins work together at a local Red Robin in the Detroit metro area. Robbins told 86BadTips reporter Stan Freeman Monday that she is “sick and tired of being treated like a piece of meat… that is, while they are at work. She believes that her boy friend of 6 months 3 days and 21 hours, Mr. Martinez, should not bring their personal lives with them to work any longer”. She stated that “at home I’m all about it, I love it and I want more of it, but I draw the line at the front door of the restaurant”. It has been reported that Mr. Martinez has made gestures and comments like “my little mama cita”, and “no need to get with a zero when you already have the hero” while on the clock. Martinez who is head cook at Red Robin Tuesday told 86BadTips “I love her and want her to have my next baby, Look at her she is finer than frog hairs” he also commented that “after all she doesn’t seem to mind when everyone else in the restaurant does it, including the manager, why should I be left out of the party?” Robbins states “Allowing co-workers to make explicit comments is just good business, I am keeping a good working relationship with my co-workers. If I don’t allow the occasional comment or feel, I will not get as much teamwork which will lower my tips substantially. It’s not that I like most of them.” What will come of this saga? Only time would tell. However Detroit law is on Martinez side, it states “that boy friends do have a right to make obscene comments at long as they are through a thick accent and as long as you have been together for at least 6 weeks”. The restaurant is up in arms about the whole situation and GM Floyd Paterson is a nervous wreck over the entire thing. He stated “I haven’t been able to slap one waitress on the rear in the past 3 weeks; for fear of being sued and arrested. He said what is the restaurant industry coming to when you can’t even touch the help. I don’t know how much more I can handle. I might as well go work for Pizza Hut, at least then I can eat free pizza”. Well ladies and gentlemen, we can’t tell you exactly what will come of this story, but we will keep you updated as the drama unfolds. As usual, we report, you laugh!!!!
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