I can see not getting hired because you're the wrong gender, but getting fired--Hec says what I figured--protected class.

Hec, I'm sorry to hear all this is happening to you. Best of luck at turning it into something that kickstarts you towards more fulfillment.

Looks like the guy who dumped the meeting on me (without giving me any prep stuff) has had the meeting dumped back on him. Excellent to hear. I still have to attend (although I don't know why), but at least I don't need to pretend to have a clue.

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What they said.

Didn't they contradict each other?

Good luck finding someone to quit to, shrift!

They better not make me e-mail this bad boy.

No, what they each said reflected the fact that employment decisions can't be made on the basis of race, gender, veteran's status, etc, whatever else is in the law, which is my understanding. You can't hire or fire someone for being a man or for being a woman, either way.

Edit: Of course the laws were made to protect the people in the groups that are traditionally discriminated against, but they apply to everyone.

Not that it's likely, but pretty much, yeah.

Yeah, I was kind of speaking in terms of effect there - no, they can't out and out, but I'm guessing it's a much harder thing to prove/prevail in court if they do.

What they said. We actually talked about Hooters in my HR class last year.

Have y'all heard that Hooters Air is shutting down (except for chartered flights)?

Anyone have any miracle tips for getting new shoes to stop making your heels bleed?

Moleskin. Dr. Scholls brand, in the footcare aisle at the drug store.

Oh. I thought Brenda was saying they could fire you for being a white guy, and that Hec was saying they couldn't fire you based on your gender or race.

Aljazeera discusses the FSM: [link]

From the "hearing problems are funny" department:

I walked past my coworker's radio, on which the person said the phrase "Hispanics who are coming here."

Definitely thought he said "asthmatics in plumbing gear."

I totally thought that tommyrot was linking to an article about female genital mutilation.