FORT MYERS, Fla. — The former assistant golf pro at Legends Golf and Country Club, who said he was unjustly fired in May, has filed legal action against the club.
Standing outside the resident’s entrance to the grounds Monday, Brad Stecklein, 46, said “I just want answers. The main reason I’m here today is to announce there’s a lawsuit. I’m also asking. … for the resignation of general manager Renae Frazier and PGA golf professional Chad Perkins.”
The suit filed against the club’s master association claiming violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and seeking damages in excess of $30,000.
He is claiming a new golf pro at the club wanted him to work 57 hours a week, to stop giving golf lessons on the clock and then fired him after he asked the club’s general manager for a job referral. As part of the suit, Stecklein is also seeking compensation for unpaid regular and overtime hours he worked.
After he was fired, Stecklein staged a hunger strike at the entrance to the club, stopping only when his wife became concerned about his weight loss during the multi-day action.
“All I know is that I have 100 people who are willing to be deposed,” he said. “I’m looking forward to my day in court.”
Frazier, Legends general manager and chief operating officer, said Legends does not comment on pending matters.
Perkins could not be reached for comment and did not respond phone messages for a statement.
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