Turner Field restaurant investigated for discrimination

Turner Field’s 755 Club restaurant is the subject of two discrimination investigations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an attorney said Wednesday.

Johnnie M. Anderson, a supervisor at the sports bar, and Tameka Ward, a server, filed the cases in July, according to documents provided by Anderson’s attorney, Valerie Vie.

The Atlanta office of the EEOC does not typically discuss pending cases. Calls to the agency’s office were not returned Wednesday.

In her complaint, Anderson, 46, claims she was passed over for a promotion because of her age and because she is black. A manager told her “he wanted to change the look of the club and hire a white male,” Anderson wrote in a letter accompanying her complaint. It is addressed to Braves legend Hank Aaron.

After she filed her complaint July 21, Anderson claims she was placed on suspension and “my responsibilities have been taken away from me.” She filed a second EEOC complaint Monday.

In a separate complaint, Ward, 40, stated: “Younger males are afforded more hours and promotion opportunities while females and employees over 40 years old are not afforded opportunities to work more hours and are denied promotions opportunities.”

Neither woman could be reached for comment.

The 755 Club, which serves bar food and alcohol at tables and seats overlooking the outfield, is operated by Pennsylvania-based Aramark.

Reached late Wednesday, Aramark spokeswoman Debbie Albert said the company had no comment.

Braves spokeswoman Beth Marshall also declined comment.

The 755 Club is named after Hank Aaron’s former record for home runs.