Woman files discrimination suit against Big Cedar

Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 12:00 AM

A woman who worked for Big Cedar Lodge has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming she was discriminated against and wrongfully fired.

Michaele Weeks’ suit claims violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

According to the court filing, Weeks said she worked at Uncle Buck’s FishBowl Bowling from March to September 2022 as a hostess and cook. She says she suffers from “chronic pain and limited mobility” which caused her to be unable to stand or sit still for long periods of time without pain.

The full article is available at bransontrilakesnews.com.

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