Peter Crosland wrote:
> scorpiowulf@googlemail.com wrote:
> > Names below have been modified for confidentiality.
> >
> > I'm a department manager in a medium sized garage in the Midlands.
> > Two guys work in the sales department who don't get on, one's a
> > devout Christian (Joe) and he doesn't like an openly gay (Chris)
> > employee he works alongside. Joe doesn't want to work in the same
> > department as Chris and he keeps making life difficult for him...
> > this has been going on for a while now and has caused friction with
> > other people in the department too. We're discussing our options
> > and we're opting to fire Joe and move Chris to another department
> > to stop the disruption. Would either of these gentlemen have
> > grounds to sue us? I don't understand these new discrimination
> > laws, could Joe sue us because we fired him because of misconduct
> > linked to his religious belief?
> >
> > Also, since I'm posting, my boss fired an agency worker who barged a
> > door open after going out for a cig when he wasn't supposed to,
> > knocking down my boss's secretary and giving her back pains. Would
> > that be unfair dismissal?
> > She knows she could sue us for personal injuries, but I don't think
> > she will.
>
> How long have the various employees worked for the company?
>
Depends on which textbook you read. Honestly, the law undergrads at
least *used* to put up a decent show of things to get their answers -
this years crop just look like they want the answers on a plate!
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