A dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant that he found attractive simply because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage, the all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
The court ruled 7-0 that bosses can fire employees they see as an "irresistible attraction," even if the employees have not engaged in flirtatious behavior or otherwise done anything wrong. Such firings may be unfair, but they are not unlawful discrimination under the Iowa Civil Rights Act because they are motivated by feelings and emotions, not gender, Justice Edward Mansfield wrote.
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Its his business he can do whatever he wants.
(12-22-2012, 08:52 PM)Maggot Wrote: [ -> ]Its his business he can do whatever he wants.
Actually, no.
Possibly you think he
should be able to do as he wants, but that is legally not the case.
He shoulda wore her asshole as a hat for his cock.
(12-22-2012, 09:59 PM)OnBendedKnee Wrote: [ -> ] (12-22-2012, 08:52 PM)Maggot Wrote: [ -> ]Its his business he can do whatever he wants.
Actually, no.
Possibly you think he should be able to do as he wants, but that is legally not the case.
The court seems to disagree with you on this one OBK.
OK, maybe not WHATEVER he wants, but he can remove the temptation.
The dentist's employment contracts probably have an "at will" clause; mine do. I can terminate employment at any time for any reason, or no reason, without legal issues - even if the employee met performance standards (which seems to be the case for the dental assistant).
But, "at will" clauses don't protect employers from illegal employer actions such as defamation, sexual harassment or from discrimination suits if an employee claims that they were terminated based on religion, race, gender...
Sounds like the dental assistant in the OP story tried to make a case that she was fired for gender discrimination. In some courts, I think she probably would have succeeded.
He shouldn't have hired her in the first place.
I think it's fucked up to hire someone & then be allowed to fire that person when he discovers he is going to have a problem controlling himself around her.
Honestly, to me, this just reads like a hen-pecked man bowing to the wishes of an insecure wife.
(12-23-2012, 08:42 AM)thekid65 Wrote: [ -> ]Honestly, to me, this just reads like a hen-pecked man bowing to the wishes of an insecure wife.
Agreed.
(12-23-2012, 04:34 PM)ramseycat Wrote: [ -> ] (12-23-2012, 08:42 AM)thekid65 Wrote: [ -> ]Honestly, to me, this just reads like a hen-pecked man bowing to the wishes of an insecure wife.
Agreed.
Of course that's what it is. They look ridiculous.
Let the geese act like goose, it's at least a bit of light hearted entertainment.