I was recently hired as a server at Castilla Restaurant and Tapas Bar in Bellevue just outside of Seattle, owned by Clara Carroll. A few days after I was hired, last Saturday, I was sexually assaulted by someone who was supposed to be my friend. I’ve been in the ER and working with detectives on everything which has obviously taken a huge emotional toll on me as well as taken up a lot of my time. I was demoted to hostess by Clara when she came back from PTO. She said I was not performing well as a server even though the other manager had given me two days of training (neither of which was on the expo line where I’d be able to learn the menu better). The day after I was demoted I had a confrontation call with the man who assaulted me at the police station. Clara was informed by another supervisor that I may not be in for that shift due to me dealing with police and legal matters. The next day (Friday), I was fired within 15 minutes of my shift because I was not smiling and greeting guests at the host stand enough. I tried explaining my situation to Clara including that a traumatic crime was committed against me and I’ve been trying to deal with everything to the best of my ability but she dismissed everything and told me this was not a good fit for me or Castilla itself. I was fired after only five shifts at this restaurant. If you have any sense of decency please do not support Castilla. I’m now unemployed and in the middle of the worst time of my life. I know there are plenty of other restaurants in the area but applying for a new job right now was one of the last things I want to do. Clara Carroll has proven that she does not stand with other women. She cares more about the sales and success of her business than her own employees wellbeing. Please think twice before giving this business your money.
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