I really have no idea what to do.
I am an owner of a local diner. I have owned this business since 1995. During the fall of 2012 when he college kids went back to school, I had to hire some new people, when I did the interviews, I did them out in the open, in the diner, I always did this, with no problem, since I started, then in October 2010, This muslim woman, came in dressed from top to bottom, in a black rob. All I did was simply explain, this was a family business, and we have a dress code, that, you wear a white shirt, with a tie, and slacks. She told me, it was against her religion, and she must wear the black robe every day. I simply said, we have a dress code, and our uniform is white shirt, tie, black slacks. She took a fit, and made a scene at my restaurant, as a result, the entire restaurant over heard what was going on. This woman, came upto me, and said do you know what you did was illegal? Do you want me to report you? This is a federal law. Another woman, told me, she is never coming back, to my restaurant, and going to tell the entire town, and started to dial the police.
I said to both woman, I said I was sorry, I did not know it was a federal law. I gave both complaining woman dinner on the house, so they wouldn't make any trouble. I hired her, right on the spot, I told her to start tomorrow.
After everybody left, 5 people came to me privately, and said they agreed with my decision, and it was my store, and I had the right, to hire who I wanted, and if she really wanted to job, she should obey and dress code, and respect management decision.
After this woman was hired, my business started taking a hit, Every month, sales, and customers would drop by 5%. She is waiting on tables wearing a black robe from head to toe. She speaks broken English. She has been working for me since, she is working with me today. Just today, TODAY, I find out she is an illegal alien.
As of a year, I have lost about 30% drop in profits.
I saw many customers out at the supermarkets, out in public, I said, "WHY HAVENT YOU COME BACK". Every answer, was the same, they told me, they felt threatened by her.
Due to the lose of profits, my home is going to be taken away from me, in the next few weeks. I cant afford to keep my restaurant open, I don't feel comfortable with her working for me anyway.
What should I do? I just don't know what to do anymore.

