So I’ve written in before regarding how some pervert took my photo while I was working out at Planet Fitness Gym in Elmwood Park, IL, and how the staff refused to remove him from the facility. I’ve also written on how corporate ignored my requests to form a harassment policy and have their staff trained on that policy, and refused to release security footage of the incident.
When I emailed the corporate VP about ignoring my requests, he responded with a very shocking and condescending “What evidence do you have that he took a picture of you? ” KNOWING that they have footage of the incident.
And now the harassment has happened AGAIN. This time at the Planet Fitness location in Cicero, IL. I came across a Yelp review as follows:
“On 12.29.2011 I visited this fitness center with the intention of joining. “Marco,” was the employee that assisted me that evening and despite my informing him I was married, kept flirting with me throughout the welcome session. The gym is two blocks from my home and I was very happy to have a fitness center so close to me. Despite his unwanted behavior, I gave this center a try. On 12.30.2011 “Marco” inappropriately obtained my personal cell number from my application/file and began contacting me against my wishes, sending me text messages where he was inviting me to spend time with him at the gym and repeatedly offered to work out together. He sent numerous messages over the course of the week before I asked him to stop contacting me and reminded him I had never personally given him my cell number. I felt very uncomfortable returning to the gym knowing I would see him, so I had my husband speak to the general manager, “Chris N”. In short, we are very disappointed with how the manager and this center’s owners’ handled this situation. We have decided to cancel both of our memberships immediately and demand the cancellation fee be waived. They informed me it was my word against their employee’s and stated there was a “trainer” that witnessed me give this “Marco” my cell number for personal reasons. In fact it was only I and “Marco” present at the table when I joined, no alleged “witness” was present. They based their decision to do nothing, on this “witness.” This is very disturbing.”
UGH! I messaged the woman and along with apologizing to her for her trouble gave her the link to my petition
This should NOT be happening! If you haven’t already please sign the petition asking that Planet Fitness form a harassment policy TODAY! It will only take one minute and it will send an email to the company letting them know how you feel–all with just your signature.
– Earth Angel
Location: Planet Fitness Cicero, IL
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