Teen sues Burger King because of strip search
By Shannon Tan
October 10, 2002
A former Burger King worker filed a federal lawsuit against her employer Wednesday over a prank call that led a supervisor to strip-search her.
According to the suit, the employee, then 15, was working part time at a Burger King in Pendleton on Dec. 17 when a caller claiming to be a policeman asked if there was a girl working the front counter.
The caller told the supervisor he was investigating the alleged theft of a purse by an employee. Following instructions from the caller, the supervisor, who is not a defendant in the suit, allegedly told the teen to remove all of her clothes.
Part of the search was conducted in front of a male co-worker, and other employees could see into the room, according to the lawsuit.
The supervisor was asked by the caller to describe the girl's hair color and length, as well as her tan lines. (I wonder if the idiot supervisor did it?)
A manager at the restaurant in Pendleton on Wednesday night said she was unfamiliar with the alleged incident and would not comment.
According to the suit, the teenager suffered extreme emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment. The search ended after her father came to give her a ride home.
It is unknown whether a police report was filed.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated and determined there was cause to believe she was discriminated against.
Other similar phone pranks were reported that day.
Noblesville police were called to an Arby's restaurant after a call there. The female manager told police she took a 17-year-old employee to the women's restroom and conducted the search. Police said a Noblesville Burger King restaurant received a similar call, but the manager refused to cooperate and hung up.
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Unbelievable that the stupid supervisor would do this over a phone call. Hopefully Dad gave her a lesson on her rights and the super a punch in the nose.
By Shannon Tan
October 10, 2002
A former Burger King worker filed a federal lawsuit against her employer Wednesday over a prank call that led a supervisor to strip-search her.
According to the suit, the employee, then 15, was working part time at a Burger King in Pendleton on Dec. 17 when a caller claiming to be a policeman asked if there was a girl working the front counter.
The caller told the supervisor he was investigating the alleged theft of a purse by an employee. Following instructions from the caller, the supervisor, who is not a defendant in the suit, allegedly told the teen to remove all of her clothes.
Part of the search was conducted in front of a male co-worker, and other employees could see into the room, according to the lawsuit.
The supervisor was asked by the caller to describe the girl's hair color and length, as well as her tan lines. (I wonder if the idiot supervisor did it?)
A manager at the restaurant in Pendleton on Wednesday night said she was unfamiliar with the alleged incident and would not comment.
According to the suit, the teenager suffered extreme emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment. The search ended after her father came to give her a ride home.
It is unknown whether a police report was filed.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated and determined there was cause to believe she was discriminated against.
Other similar phone pranks were reported that day.
Noblesville police were called to an Arby's restaurant after a call there. The female manager told police she took a 17-year-old employee to the women's restroom and conducted the search. Police said a Noblesville Burger King restaurant received a similar call, but the manager refused to cooperate and hung up.
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Unbelievable that the stupid supervisor would do this over a phone call. Hopefully Dad gave her a lesson on her rights and the super a punch in the nose.
Gee, that's a little over the edge, no? Given today's culture, the parents I've talked to are scared sh**tless about disciplining children. I suppose we've gone around about 180 degrees from when I was a kid. I had my butt whipped a few times, some deserved, some not. Parents get frustrated too. I'm of the opinion you do not have to beat your kids; what is important I think, is that the kids understand when it's NOT a game. You're trying to send a message, give a lesson, whatever, and your child is looking back at you with this grin, expecting you to smile at any moment. Guess what? No message received! 