Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

I was employed by a local privately-owned restaurant for about 6 years, and was fired after picking up some bad habits and becoming very careless when I worked - I never hurt anyone, I just wouldn't count money right, and my boss got tired of having to take differences out of my paycheck, so he fired me. I already had a job, so it was okay. I then corrected my bad habits, and several times have gone back to the restaurant to eat a dinner and converse with old friends who worked there at the same times I did. My last visit, I was turned away, and when I called my old boss, he said that I couldn't eat there anymore. I feel like there is no reason for this judgment, as I've always been very respectful to everyone who works there, and many of the employees - even an assistant manager - still talk to me on a regular basis to this day. They all know that I've corrected my mistakes in life, and so does the main boss. Now I was always a fairly responsible and likable person, and I never did anything drastic other than make a few personal mistakes in my life which I have fixed and had never effected any individual but myself. Is my boss allowed to deny me service from eating at the restaurant?


Asked on 6/11/10, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Labovitz Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.

Yes. It is a private establishment and he has the right to not serve you if that is what he chooses to do.

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Answered on 6/15/10, 8:26 pm


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