[Srewxardsasv]

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"?

[WaicurtaitfuT]

I'm a bit curious - isn't US the land of freedom and shouldn't it thereby be legal to say that you don't wan't to have any connection to weapons ?

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

[jenilopaz]

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

[pushokalex1]

Sure, but say that your wife and children had been gunned down and that you never want to see any guns or people connected to them - that would be fair, but this law would prevent such.

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.

[Indinehon]

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.

[Saad Khan]

What other legal items should employees be fired for owning?

[ancexttew]

Gribbler, it would probably have given more impact if you had claimed that "as your employer, I have the right to rape your daughters".

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.

[investor]

What other legal items should employees be fired for owning?

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.

[Gadarett]

I might be wrong, but isn't it legal to fire people because they are "different" ?

No

Maybe it is in Denmark, but I doubt it

[Info-phone]

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

[Soolfelpecelf]

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?

[phpfoxmods]

Evidence?

[FelixQY]

No, it's not.

[Feelundseenna]

I know, but I like puns.

[Bejemoelemymn]

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.

[Hinigyday]

So you'd ban bows?

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No.

[9mm_fan]

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?

Same sex relationships are illegal? Prove this.

JM

[EzequielTMann]

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

[VardyCodarexyz]

Firing someone on a whim is not efficient business.

[jojocomok]

Which is an excellent incentive.