Comments on: Got a “mean” boss? See ’em in court

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Wed, 16 May 2007 11:55:22 +0000

“As management lawyers warn, enactments of this sort could result in a large new volume of litigation”

“WARN”? Hello, that’s the WHOLE POINT!

By: David Wilson

David Wilson — Wed, 16 May 2007 10:47:39 +0000

Interesting. Beyond the obvious costs of the new realm of litigation, there will be other costs, namely, more inefficient business. Lazy or sloppy workers won’t be prodded to work harder or better for fear of this litigation, and performance of a company or business will suffer. Didn’t get your order on time? Well, don’t expect that next round, either, because whoever screwed up won’t have to worry about shaping up. And you could yell at the incompetent outfit, as we sometimes do, but it falls on deaf ears. Customer service in America (or India!) is at abysmal lows, for any number of reasons. This won’t help.

By: Supremacy Claus

Supremacy Claus — Wed, 16 May 2007 00:51:49 +0000

Fine. But only if the same statutory language applies to the effects of bullying by legal predators used in a claim. Very hurtful and disruptive, often unjust.

A course of action should be enacted for the same effects of bullying language uttered by a judge in trial. Denial of a motion, over-ruling of an objection. Very hurtful, and intentionally distressing.

The shock and dismay when notice of a legal claim is handed over by a sheriff? Actionable. What utterance is more abusive and disruptive than that?

Justice requires balance. The utterance by an employee of the reply to the employer, “What-evur.” Actionable, as hurtful and damaging.

I would like an express and absolute safe harbor in statute for the expression, “Have a blessed day,” however sarcastic the tone.