Farryn Johnson was fired from a Hooters in 2013 . She has claimed that a supervisor at the time had an issue with her getting blonde highlights . Johnson has alleged she was given reduced shifts , written warnings and later terminated . She is now set to receive $ around $ 12,000 covering both legal fees and lost wages from an arbitration ruling . Hooters has said her 'claims of discrimination are simply without merit ' The company has said Johnson 's lawyers are actually getting $ 244,000 , while Johnson herself is getting 250,000 .
Farryn Johnson was fired from a Hooters in 2013 . She has claimed that a supervisor at the time had an issue with her getting blonde highlights . Johnson has alleged she was given reduced shifts , written warnings and later terminated . She is now set to receive $ 250,000 covering both legal fees and lost wages from an arbitration ruling . Hooters has said her 'claims of discrimination are simply without merit ' The company has said Johnson 's lawyers are actually getting $ 244,000 , while Johnson herself is getting around $ 12,000 .