Man wtaf. Why would you even want to commemorate that and then fire people for talking about it. “Enjoy your burger, it’s a memento for the most traumatic day of my daughter’s life. Why no she doesn’t ever eat here, why do you ask?”

Sounds like might be worth talking to a lawyer on that one for wrongful termination.

Dude. If you still want the job, you really had no obvious part in the disrespect, and the owner wasn't part of the immediate rage firing, give it a day, let it cool off, then go see the owner directly.

Just be straightforward and honest, speaking as his equal (because you are): "I meant no disrespect, I really was just there and not a participant, I understand offense was given, but that was not my doing or intent. I liked this job, I enjoyed doing it, I thought I was doing well at it, and I can't believe it's gone just because I happened to be in the same room when this happened. Is there any way this outcome can be reconsidered, or is it set in stone?" Professional, straightforward, calm.

If the owner wasn't a part of the direct confrontation you might be able to change his mind. I'm saying this because if I were your manager, the way you wrote your text would make me at least question the decision, and I'm hard to convince. People do shit in indignant rage they regret later, restaurant kitchens are wild places anyway, and I don't know this guy and I don't know you, but if you want that specific job back then it's worth a shot. Good workers are worth keeping.

But you may not want it back. If not then just ignore this, chill for a day or two, and start looking for the next thing. Whatever you decide I hope it all works out for you.

Sweet jesus I have no idea how americans haven't gotten all french about it until they're given the same rights that most countries have :(

Genuinely sorry that you have to deal with that level of buuuuullllshit. Fingers crossed there's some hope for you getting rights and or a government that isn't actively trying to kill you

Exactly in right work state you have zero protection. Especially for all that. Because besides having a right to fire you, THEY DON'T HAVE TO LIST A REASON! So yes you can be fired even for protected class things. New manager comes in fires you due to skin color but you can't prove it. My personal experience got fired once for my religious views or lack of. Of course I was told by temp agency that is was due to not being "team player "

This was just day after I told the bosses brother that didn't believe in Jesus after he kept pushing religious shit on me all shift.

so you’ll go to a labour tribunal to discuss whether you were legally fired? and reach a settlement where you were clearly fired for no reason which the company is not allowed to do?

american

oh. right. lol.