Marylou's hiring practices draw federal scrutiny, owner says its witch hunt

[Ian David]

Marylou's hiring practices draw federal scrutiny, owner says its witch hunt

HINGHAM —

A federal agency is investigating whether Hingham-based chain Marylou’s Coffee uses discriminatory hiring practices, according to a published report.

The Equal Opportunity Commission has asked the company for information about employees’ age, gender, race and body types, according to the Boston Herald.

Owner Marylou Sandry described the probe as a “witch hunt,” according to a letter she sent to state Sen. John Keenan, D-Quincy.

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“They have to be able to smile and be fun to be with,” she said. “We want our customers to feel they had a good time and want to come back.”


Marylou Sandry, owner of the Marylou's Coffee Shops chain, says a federal probe into her hiring of the "perkiest girls" is a witch hunt.

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