LOS ANGELES : Harassment Suit Names Wilshire Country Club
A 15-year cook has sued the Wilshire Country Club alleging racial and sexual harassment and discrimination, charging that the management ignored repeated complaints about abusive remarks and physical assault by her boss.
Margaret Inyama, 52, a native of Ghana, said in the suit that her troubles began shortly after Michael de Maria was named chef at the exclusive golf course in 1989.
After near-daily insults based on her sex and race, she said, the chef slammed her into a refrigerator in September and injured her arm and shoulder. She has been out on disability since. She named De Maria, the club, its managers and its directors in the lawsuit.
General manager John Beck denied the charges. “This person is a disgruntled employee,” he said. “All of her allegations are patently false.”
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