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Is it against the law to not let them come in?
Hi, so I work in a restaurant in Los Angeles, California. And every once on a while we have poor homeless people go in trying to use our restroom. We obviously wouldn't mind letting them because we know that sometimes they have needs like anybody else.
The problem is that the restaurant is a very nice restaurant, we don't have like a dress code of any kind but its so nice to the point that costumers don't wear just anything to go to our place. They feel the need to look fancy.
Now poor people look awfully dressed but that's because that's all they have and we can't let them in because of that and because they smell bad. I know if I saw them in the street I wouldn't mind giving them a few dollars but when it comes to work it's business and I just can't allow them.
Excuse my whole little story but I just want you, the reader, to know where i'm coming from. So is it against the law to not let them go in?
8 Answers
- ?Lv 77 years ago
NO it is not against the law not to let homeless come in. Restrooms are for Customers ONLY.
The Owner of the Restaurant has a right to refuse anyone.
- Michael TLv 77 years ago
it is not against the law
primarily because if the homeless were hanging around your business the paying customers would opt for a more comfortable atmosphere
for example they would be wining and dining at your competitions establishment where the Homeless are not permitted to hang around
you are in business to make money to live on not cater to those who cannot afford to buy a meal
keep that in mind
- Badge203Lv 77 years ago
No it is not against the law, it is private property
Make it known that restrooms are for paying guests only, MANY businesses have that policy
- Fred FLv 77 years ago
Be on the safe side and place a sign stating - Restrooms are for customers only.
- garrytooLv 77 years ago
You don't have to allow anyone in to use the restroom or eat there if the owner/manager wants it that way. Be careful about racial descrimanation
- ?Lv 77 years ago
It's a private business, they can choose who they let in the doors.
Yes, it's totally legal to exclude someone for dress or hygiene or general appearance.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Well in the uk ir would not be against the law,your toilet is for the use of customers,so i think you can refuse them,but why not ask Your labour law department?
