New US anti discrimination laws
 

Err isn't that like saying "isn't the US the land of freedom and shouldn't it be legal to say you don't want to hire any blacks"?

It's already permissible to say that firearms aren't allowed in the workplace, and these laws (although silly) wouldn't impact that.

Besides, I ride a bicycle in my free time. Does this mean that the company that employs me is somehow connected to bicycles?

How would this possibly be fair? If I'm an employer and my wife and kids were killed in a bicycle accident I can't suddenly fire everybody who owns a bicycle.

The only time I've ever heard of a workplace rule even close to this was when I worked for the government - I wasn't allowed to associate with terrorists in my free time. I'd consider that to be a fair rule, especially since I'd taken an oath to that effect.

What other legal items should employees be fired for owning?

Only an idiot (a.k.a. a libertarian) would think that makes sense. And it doesn't really matter which example I pick. Freedom for people looking for work matters.

Cars because they are deadly. If your parents die in a car accident you shouldn't have to be reminded of cars by your employees, darn it. Fire them for not walking or biking to work.

No

Maybe it is in Denmark, but I doubt it

I wouldn't hire someone who came to an interview with a backpack.

Hilarious. This was on the Daily Show the other day. In America, you can fire someone for loving someone of the same sex, but not for bringing a gun to work. Carrying guns is protected by the Constitution, but same sex relationships are illegal in most states. You don't even have to be in a relationship, just self identified as gay or lesbian to lose jobs is many US states. F*cking amazing! Why do you USers put up with this stupid sh*t?

Evidence?

No, it's not.

I know, but I like puns. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...ilies/wink.gif

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.co...gbt-ask-ellen/
^ 30 states where you can be fired for being gay.

http://www.theind.com/index.php?opti...rter&Itemid=93
Louisiana ^

http://www.ncgala.org/guide/guidemployment.htm
North Carolina ^

I'll let you do the rest. You are wrong. I accept your apology. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

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No.

Same sex relationships are illegal? Prove this.

JM

I know the UK is desperate for more business, but this isn't going to work. China, India, and Mexico are still more attractive.

Firing someone on a whim is not efficient business.

Which is an excellent incentive.