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Subject: Re:sex discrimination
From: zyedgo
Posted: Sun Jul 29. 2001, 00:02 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Age discrimination"  by Xkisses  (Sat Jul 28. 2001, 20:27 UTC)
> I don't know if it's the same in Illinois as here in Ohio, but hiring 
> a lawyer won't get her anywhere. 

you're prboably right but just a hint there might be litigation will put the 
fea of god in a lot of people.

> Actually, no lawyer would take her 
> money. 

THat might be the only thing the lawyer would do


 It's discrimination, absolutely, but employers have the 
> absolute right to cut hours, switch shifts, or just plain fire 
> someone for NO reason at all.

In most states but no where in the U.S. can they demand to see your private 
parts
 
> 
> If she has legitimate proof (i.e. a document signed by her employer 
> stating that the reason her hours were cut was because she wouldn't 
> show off her breasts), then she has a sexual harassment case, but I 
> bet all she has is personal experience and talk.  

I think a lawer could better determind that
 
> To the lady in this situation:  I suggest you find another place of 
> employment.

I agree entirely

  Sexual harassment and discrimination do exist, but in 
> the grey blurry eyes of the law and everyone else, it's to be 
> expected in the bar business. 

Sad but true


Dennis


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