Danny Botnik
Spring Hill,#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Sun, November 21, 2010
The statements in this report filed by the Contra Costa Times and by the firm Boxer & Gerson are incorrect and untrue. For the sincere facts please read rebuttal under Danny Botnik. Sincerly Daniel Botnik Former GM with 24 Hour Fitness. 11/21/2010
Danny Botnik
Spring Hill,#3REBUTTAL Individual responds
Sun, November 21, 2010
This internet post is incorrect and alleged. For my version of what happen please click on Danny Botnik and see my full rebuttal. Also if you read the report from the contra costa newspaper I was not even interviewed by the arbitrator or by the reporter to tell my side of the story of what happened. Mrs. Malek may of won this case but what is circulating on the internet regarding Dan , Danny or Daniel Botnik is incorrect and defaming and is a gross negligence of facts of what the truth actually was in September 2005.
With great respect Dan Botnik former 24 Hour Fitness General Manager 11/20/2010
Danny Botnik
Spring Hill,#4REBUTTAL Individual responds
Fri, November 19, 2010
Dated 11/18/2010- Written by former 24 hour manager Danny Botnik
I returned from a personal absence to my job at the 24 hour fitness presale in Hayward California in September 2005. Cindy Malek was a new corporate sales person on staff that was new to the club when I returned from my absence. The day in question I was the one eating the banana and asked her if she would like a bite. That was it she declined and we moved on. I did have a later challenge with communication with Mrs Malek and reported this to my General Manager John Deiter. This was also escalated to our HR manager Joe Rodriquez. I was very clear in my opinion that Mrs Malek was going to cause trouble for the company.I had no prior knowledge of previous allegations of harrasment. I was just going on my gut and what my mangement experience taught me. It seems as though Mrs. Malek was LOOKING for something to stir up. I thought nothing else of this after I brought my concerns to my capable management team.
I transferred to the Portland market in 1997, I was requested for deposition which I completed in 1999. I learned at that time that Mrs. Malek was suing 24 hour fitness for harrassment. The reason for my response is how this information that was posted could have negative impact on my professional business career. I submit today that although Mrs Malek. won her lawsuit with 24 hour fitness the information regarding MY PART is absolutely false, alleged, defaming and disparaging. I never made that comment nor would I. I asked her nicely if she would like a bite of my banana not the other way around.I also submitted concern and followed the corporate chain of command regarding my experience with her. I cannot not control what false information is posted on the internet but I can stand up to this and submit my testimony of what happened truly . I was there. I submit that this statement is true and correct .Sincerely Daniel Botnik former 24 Hour Fitness manager.