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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
In this case it wasn't just unfortunate that someone was around to record the stupidity. This guy wanted the attention fully aware that he was going to be seen my many people in the public. He wanted to be seen and heard.
I heard a lawyer on the radio discuss this matter yesterday, and he said once the person's name became public, an employer can fire that person if it can tarnish the work place. In this case, the person is believed to supervise staff, many of whom are females. The lawyer thinks it is a pretty cut and dry case and he doesn't even think that the union will want to touch this one.
He compared it to this story from a couple of years ago:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/employe...-teen-1.999334 |
Which lawyer? cause I don't think it's cut and dry at all. Granted we don't have the full picture of the story or the code of conduct but man this story raises so many issues and many employment lawyer's i have talked to would gladly take this case. Even if the Union doesn't help, he can hire a lawyer and go after both company and union.
EDIT: I am not arguing that this guy is innocent or the Company was legally wrong in justifying termination for cause, but this is not a cut and dry area and there is room to argue for the employee. BUT, it is important to realize that any lawyer commenting on this case does not know the full story and cannot base a termination on the facts that have been presented.