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Subject: Fired due to being "irresistible".?
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Story.

Okay, so the woman lost her job. She was good at her job, she had been at her job a long time. She didn't do anything wrong. She didn't make an error, or cost the firm money, or steal, or anything bad.... she and her boss flirted and he came to the conclusions that sooner or later, he and she might take the flirting too far and that was a risk that he couldn't take.

So... thanks for playing, it's been nice, really nice, please feel free to ask for a letter of recommendation.

Now, I agree that sucks. But who "owns" a job? If you ask me, a job is a willing and mutual agreement to exchange time, effort and expertise in exchange for money or some other compensation. If the exchange or agreement becomes unpleasant to either party, either can (and should) end it. Some agreements are laid out in a contract, and if so, the terms of that agreement should be followed. Other than that, I (as an employee) can leave any time that I want, for whatever reason I want, and the the employer can choose that my services are no longer required for any reason that suits them and/or their business.

Was her termination "fair"? No, it wasn't, especially if we link "fair" to "nice". But was it illegal? According to the court, no it wasn't. It was crappy, but not a civil crime.

Does someone (anyone) have the "right" to maintain the employer/employee relationship even if one of the other parties is unhappy and doesn't want it to continue? Should an employee or an employer (without a contract) be forced to continue their part of the arrangement if the other says "no, we're not breaking up"?

[Edited on 12.24.2012 10:21 AM PST]

  • 12.24.2012 10:21 AM PDT

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You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.

  • 12.24.2012 10:23 AM PDT

Studies show that men think about sex every 7 seconds. I do my best to eat hotdogs in under 6, just so things don't get weird.

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Posted by: greatestSheriff
You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.
Appearantly in Iowa you can...

  • 12.24.2012 10:24 AM PDT

Skwid

I get that all the time...

  • 12.24.2012 10:24 AM PDT

Yes Sir, we discussed this and I still believe that they were doing it.

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Posted by: I Senor Skwid I
I get that all the time...


Going to need some references for that...

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

"Halo! Its divine wind will rush through the stars, propelling all who are worthy along the path to salvation."


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Posted by: greatestSheriff
You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.
Appearantly in Iowa you can...
Such a dumb excuse to fire someone.

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY CHROME.

Why would you fire a hot chick...

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

That was a terribly executed interview. (the video in the article)

What a ridiculous story.

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That's absurd. Besides, I wouldn't mind having a hot coworker...

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If I got fired for being too attractive, I'd want that included in my reference. For sure.

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT
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I believe only a select few states require a valid reason to fire someone, and that's thanks to the unions. So long as someone is not being fired for a ridiculous reason, like being a veteran, or being at the 19 year mark and the company doesn't want to pay the person's pension, then all is good. -blam!- reason to get fired, but should have kept it professional.

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

http://i.imgur.com/fsISj.png

Blatantly ridiculous on more levels than I care to count.

Also, I'd heard about this before, and I assumed it was in some third-world country yet to adopt proper anti-sexism laws. But America? What the hell?

  • 12.24.2012 10:25 AM PDT

I think women will be afraid to work there now.

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Posted by: greatestSheriff
You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.

Yes, you can. It's a dick move, but you can.

  • 12.24.2012 10:26 AM PDT

Giving my upbringing in Texas, I'm used the general clause of "right to work" and that employers can fire a person for any reason, or even the lack of a reason. I don't see the employer being "wrong" in this case on those terms, but I don't think highly of them personally.

  • 12.24.2012 10:26 AM PDT
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At the very least she can now tell people that she was so irresistible that she got fired.

  • 12.24.2012 10:27 AM PDT

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Butter my ass, turn around, spread open my butt cheeks, and say "Right here mutha-blam!-a!!"

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  • 12.24.2012 10:27 AM PDT

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If you can hire someone just because they're hot or have big boobs, I don't see why you shouldn't be able to fire them for the same.

  • 12.24.2012 10:27 AM PDT


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Posted by: greatestSheriff
You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.

Yes, you can. It's a dick move, but you can.


I think he was already planning on firing her and he just used her attractiveness as a reason to fire her.

  • 12.24.2012 10:28 AM PDT

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I think its wrong that any boss could pull that technically, but I know like with Hooters they're allowed to not hire women based on their looks.

  • 12.24.2012 10:28 AM PDT

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Posted by: greatestSheriff
You just can't fire someone because they are...hot.


you can in indiana. you can be fired and not ever be told why.
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  • 12.24.2012 10:29 AM PDT


Posted by: DarkVader9494
I think its wrong that any boss could pull that technically, but I know like with Hooters they're allowed to not hire women based on their looks.


Won't an exotic club work the same way? I mean people come for the girls and most want them to look good.

  • 12.24.2012 10:30 AM PDT

I am assuming direct control.

It's not even the man's fault as it is clearly hinted that his wife was probably threatening divorce over his conduct with her. She probably made him choose between firing her or losing their marriage.

  • 12.24.2012 10:31 AM PDT

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