General Downtown restaurant ordered to pay $10K after black man was asked to 'pre-pay' for food

[Ted Williams' head]

Downtown restaurant ordered to pay $10K after black man was asked to 'pre-pay' for food

"The restaurant in question was ordered to pay Wickham $10,000 as compensation for infringing on his human rights and for injury to his feelings, self-respect and dignity. The tribunal said the restaurant did not offer a credible non-discriminatory reason for what occurred, and found that Wickham was racially profiled by employees."

This was at a Chinese restaurant.

I'm of two minds about this. On one hand, it is shitty that they were obviously racially profiled. On the other hand, the phrase "injury to his feelings" is a little cringe-worthy. This human rights tribune has also handed out stiff fines to several comedians for using crass language against hecklers.

 

[jason73]

 

[Ted Williams' head]

 

[silentsinger]

"injury to his feelings" can ram it, it's just a way to eek out more cash via the system.

That restaurant can bugger off though. That's horrible.

 

[1031]

So the owners just up and decided those guys are black and therefore were a high enough risk to leave without paying, Is anyone else keenly aware of the elephant in the room here?
Yeah, they're wrong but 10 grand ordered to be paid by "the human rights tribunal" seems like an overreach of power. It solves nothing.

 

[Wintermute]

Obviously a shitty thing to do, but what about the sign every restaurant has that says they reserve the right to refuse anyone service? That doesn't cover pre-payment?

Also, this statement read like something pulled straight from the Onion:
"In an interview with CP24 on Monday, Wickham said he knew after leaving the restaurant that day, that somebody had to be held accountable."

 

[maurice]

Those signs don't mean shit where there are federal, state/province, and local laws against discrimination.

If you're going to make something illegal, there has to be a penalty associated with it. $10K sounds about right.

 

[b00ts]

I have friends in the restaurant industry. There’s a high percentage of certain people that skip out on the tab nightly.

 

[SongExotic2]

I have friends in the restaurant industry. There’s a high percentage of certain people that skip out on the tab nightly.

Fucking Mormons, if they didn't have to give all that money to Temple they could start paying thier damn bills!

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

So let me get this straight.

You weren't so offended that you walked out when they insulted your dignity. But you were offended enough to seek $10k?

and fucking lol@ pretending Chinese people don't know what it's like to be discriminated against.

 

[Banchan]

So let me get this straight.

You weren't so offended that you walked out when they insulted your dignity. But you were offended enough to seek $10k?

and fucking lol@ pretending Chinese people don't know what it's like to be discriminated against.

He said he thought it was weird but didn't get offended until after he left and asked people outside of they had to pre - pay like he did.

Imo I feel for this restaurant, I'm sure they get dine and dashed but if you don't have the surveillance to be sure it was a previous dine and dasher it's not right to make someone pre-pay because they're black.

 

[BeardOfKnowledge]

He said he thought it was weird but didn't get offended until after he left and asked people outside of they had to pre - pay like he did.

Wickham said he felt uneasy about the request and asked other customers inside the restaurant if they were asked to do the same. However, Wickham told the tribunal that none of the customers he spoke to said they were asked to pay in advance.

 

[Banchan]

Their general tao must be excellent

 

[Banchan]

Everyone gets the hurry up and buy at Asian places. This store in the movie just happened to be in a high black area.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Everyone gets the hurry up and buy at Asian places. This store in the movie just happened to be in a high black area.

Black high area.

 

[Banchan]

Black high area.

Many population area black.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Many population area black.

Most Asian area no black.

 

[Banchan]

Most Asian area no black.

Many work in low income areas because many of them open small businesses but they often start in neighborhoods where rent is affordable. So there is often clashing with Asian people doing businesses and the neighborhood people often poor. Not just black but poor people of all colors.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Many work in low income areas because many of them open small businesses but they often start in neighborhoods where rent is affordable. So there is often clashing with Asian people doing businesses and the neighborhood people often poor. Not just black but poor people of all colors.

No Asian people poor.

 

[Banchan]

No Asian people poor.

Lots of them are poor which is why they often open businesses in low income areas.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

Lots of them are poor which is why they often open businesses in low income areas.

Every Asian is rich.

 

[Wintermute]

The previous 5 comments on this thread are gold when read in order.

 

[Hwoarang]

I doubt it was because he was black.
More like it was because he dressed and looked like a dodgy criminal fucker that would run out on his bills...and he was black.

 

[ConorMcGregor NutHugger]

The restaurant in question was ordered to pay Wickham $10,000 as compensation for infringing on his human rights and for injury to his feelings, self-respect and dignity.

 

[Disciplined Galt]

The previous 5 comments on this thread are gold when read in order.

You should see my Asians.