Wendy's Fired Worker with Down Syndrome Because He Wasn't 'Normal,' Sister Says
Wendy's Worker with Down Syndrome Fired Because He Wasn't 'Normal' ... Sister Claims
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The sister of the longtime Wendy's employee with Down Syndrome who was recently unceremoniously canned is lashing out at the franchise.
Dennis Peek worked at a Wendy's in Stanley, North Carolina for 20 years, was fired without notice a few days back, and now his sister claims managers at the fast food joint told her Dennis couldn't do his job like a "normal" person.
Dennis's sister, Cona Young Turner, wrote on Facebook, "I am heart broken to say they have fired him ... They told me was unable to perform the duties of a normal persons job."
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She went on ... "His dream was to retire from there some day and he was looking forward to a huge retirement party, we may just give him that party and tell him he has retired because he does not understand being fired."
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She now says Wendy's has offered Dennis his job back, but he's not biting. She also says she's looking into filing a wrongful termination lawsuit of a special needs worker.
Cona says Dennis was deeply hurt by the firing, but she's gonna throw him a big retirement bash.
We reached out to Wendy's ... The Carolina Restaurant Group tells TMZ, "We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our employees and customers. This was a very unfortunate mistake and lapse in protocol; we value Dennis, have been in touch with his family, and we are looking forward to either welcoming him back to work in the restaurant or to celebrating him in a big way should he choose to retire. Should Dennis retire and ever want to work again, we’ll also be happy to welcome him back."
