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"In the hood" comment gets coworker suspended
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:35 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:35 am
A coworker of mine was in the breakroom a few weeks ago and someone was commenting from a newspaper article about a shooting in Baton Rouge. He said," I bet it was in the hood." Someone called the corporate office about the remark and he was suspended for three days without pay.
First, if he had said," inner city" instead of "hood", would that have mattered?
Second, do you think this was justifiable grounds for a suspension?
Third, could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
FYI- The shooting did turn out to be in the inner city.
First, if he had said," inner city" instead of "hood", would that have mattered?
Second, do you think this was justifiable grounds for a suspension?
Third, could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
FYI- The shooting did turn out to be in the inner city.
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Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:41 am to Revelator
He did make an assumption. But if you look at crime stats, it's a safe one.
The punishment was excessive IMO but the business owner can run it as he pleases.
The punishment was excessive IMO but the business owner can run it as he pleases.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:42 am to Revelator
What company do you work for?
If possible, I'll be sure to take my business elsewhere.
If possible, I'll be sure to take my business elsewhere.
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 6:43 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:42 am to Revelator
First, if he had said," inner city" instead of "hood", would that have mattered?
No
Second, do you think this was justifiable grounds for a suspension?
No, but also unsurprising.
Third, could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
I'll assume this is rhetorical
No
Second, do you think this was justifiable grounds for a suspension?
No, but also unsurprising.
Third, could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
I'll assume this is rhetorical
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:42 am to Revelator
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First, if he had said," inner city" instead of "hood", would that have mattered?
How the frick would I know? ASK YOUR BOSS.
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Second, do you think this was justifiable grounds for a suspension?
When I manage people for a living I'll let you know.
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Third, could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
How the frick would I know? ASK YOUR BOSS.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:46 am to SpidermanTUba
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SpidermanTUba
Two banging heads and expletives? Why so worked up?
This is a wierd topic to get defensive about.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:50 am to Jimbeaux
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What company do you work for?
It's a national company owned by the Koch Brothers but the suspension came from corporate in Atalanta.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:52 am to Revelator
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corporate in Atlanta
The hood.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:53 am to SpidermanTUba
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How the frick would I know? ASK YOUR BOSS.
How can you not see that the boss is reacting on the false belief that extreme political correctness is "proper".
This phenomenon may be extra-legal, but it has the power to limit free speech all the same.
Yes, it's a blurry line. It's hard to see exactly where the line of propreity stops. Victor Hanson had a great series of writings on this very topic. I'll see if I can find them.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:55 am to Revelator
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It's a national company owned by the Koch Brothers but the suspension came from corporate in Atalanta.
Kocha-Cola?
Posted on 9/8/14 at 6:56 am to SpidermanTUba
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SpidermanTUba
....I don't know if it will happen...but if you ever have to live in the real world....you are in for a rude awakening.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:07 am to Revelator
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could a minority person make a similar comment that would result in a like suspension?
Test it and find out.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:15 am to Revelator
Really dumb move by your company. What company is it?
Call Fox News (or tweet one of them, they actually respond) and let them know.
Your company will be out if business in a few months...
....and you'll be out of a job
Call Fox News (or tweet one of them, they actually respond) and let them know.
Your company will be out if business in a few months...
....and you'll be out of a job
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:15 am to Revelator
Use the term "Country Club Republican" and let us know what happens.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:17 am to Revelator
Is there any chance he said more than that?
You work for GP?
You work for GP?
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 7:18 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:24 am to member12
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Is there any chance he said more than that?
I wasn't there when the comments were made so I don't know if that's all that was said. I heard about it 2 weeks later when I was making a political comment in the same break room and someone warned me about watching what I said.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 7:25 am to SpidermanTUba
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ASK YOUR BOSS
If you needed to lodge a complaint does EBT people give you a list to call?
How about medicaid?
When you get into your section 8 housing are you given a list of numbers to call to complain about the slumlords?
Let's say your Obama phone isn't working properly do you go to the actual phone service to seek help or do you call the IRS?
When the voting van comes by and the driver short changes you 10.00 for your vote, is there a Dem hotline you are given to seek reparations?
This post was edited on 9/8/14 at 7:27 am
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:01 am to Revelator
Georgia Pacific?
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:06 am to SpidermanTUba
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How the frick would I know?
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When I manage people for a living
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How the frick would I know?
You've finally admitted you don't know anything and you don't have a meaningful job. Good to know.
Posted on 9/8/14 at 8:12 am to Revelator
No freedom of speech at the workplace so why risk creating a paper trail of excusing possible racially charged incidents. Better for company to show a zero tolerance policy in case of a lawsuit in the future.
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