Comments on: “Violent and profane” workplace outburst protected https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/violent-and-profane-workplace-outburst-protected/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:46:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/violent-and-profane-workplace-outburst-protected/comment-page-1/#comment-8235 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:46:17 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5110#comment-8235 Employment discrimination laws, especially in the area of disability, are deeply pernicious and burdensome. This case is emblematic of the entire field, which is marked by frivolous lawsuits of all types. In my approx. 8 years of practicing mostly employment law, I can count the number of meritorious suits I’ve seen on one hand.

]]> By: jb https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/violent-and-profane-workplace-outburst-protected/comment-page-1/#comment-8234 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:58:33 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5110#comment-8234 What if the profanity causes a hostile environment for other employees?

]]> By: Kent https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/violent-and-profane-workplace-outburst-protected/comment-page-1/#comment-8233 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:40:54 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5110#comment-8233 So if my bipolar employee makes an angry and profane outburst against an important client, causing the client to do business elsewhere, I can’t fire the employee?

Or can I sue the client for disability discrimination?

]]> By: ras https://www.overlawyered.com/2007/07/violent-and-profane-workplace-outburst-protected/comment-page-1/#comment-8232 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:31:40 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=5110#comment-8232 The Kleptomaniacs of the world thank you, o Mighty 9th.

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