Lucy Messerschmidt

Lucy Messerschmidt, a former hostess at the Los Angeles Trump National Golf Club, is suing the Donald Trump-owned company for alleged labor violations. Messerschmidt filed a class-action lawsuit on December 2, 2008, in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the golf club violated California law by not allowing her 10-minute paid breaks, 30-minute unpaid lunch breaks or time to use the bathroom during her 8-hour shift. The 45-year-old former hostess also claimed in the lawsuit that she was fired because of age discrimination and she is seeking at least $15,000 in lost wages, damages and fees.¹

Fast Facts

45 years old when she was fired from the Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles, CA¹

Lawsuit was filed by Jeffrey W.Cowane, ESQ²

Worked as a hostess¹

December 2, 2008: Filed a class-action suit against Trump National Golf Club¹

Claimed a club manager fired her because he wanted younger staff when Donald Trump visits¹

Age Discrimination Allegation

"In April 2008 an incident occurred when manager Brian Wolbers said he was going to change Plaintiff's work schedule by not having her work for several days while Donald Trump was scheduled to be in on the premises, Mr. Wolbers told Plaintiff he was doing this because Mr. Trump "like to see fresh faces" and "young girls". Plaintiff - age 45 at the time - complained initially to a manager in the restaurant named Sue Kwiatkowski and then to manager Lili Amini (an event coordinator who worked closely with the club's general manager David Conforti), which resulted in her keeping her shift but also having Mr. Wolbers loudly berate her for "opening your mouth.""—Messerschmidt's Class Action Lawsuit²