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46. she might have a case of her own.

Mon Dec 4, 2017, 01:41 PM

Dec 2017

especially if she can document that such talk was common.

it's proper to take action to clean up a hostile environment, but the punishment itself can't be discriminatory. don't know if that's the case here, but it sounds like it wasn't entirely legitimate work-related at least.

that said, retaliation for something work-related *is* legal, it's only a problem if they singled her out on the basis of race, e.g.

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Someone had to speak up. Turns out, that someone was me [View all] lapislzi Dec 2017 OP

Well done! It sounds like you got through to him. MineralMan Dec 2017 #1

IF ANYONE SUES HIM I HOPE IT IS YOU. sue them for millions and split the $$ w/ the employees trueblue2007 Dec 2017 #58

Excellent! Good for you. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2017 #2

Awesome! Watch it get easier to be the one to step in. electron_blue Dec 2017 #3

You don't have to worry about being fired genxlib Dec 2017 #4

Totally agree but it still took some courage. Kudos to genxlib and all others (female and male) erronis Dec 2017 #14

oh, no, you're missing how reprisal works unblock Dec 2017 #29

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏻👏🏻👏🏽👏🏽👏🏾👏🏾 Hurray for you and those you stood up for! MLAA Dec 2017 #5

Good for you. You did the right thing......brave and selfless. AJT Dec 2017 #6

Thank you! emulatorloo Dec 2017 #7

Bravo! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #8

What's sad is... forgotmylogin Dec 2017 #9

Correct. lapislzi Dec 2017 #39

When Females are Raised to be Obedient, Good Girls, Their Safety and Well-Being is Jeopardized dlk Dec 2017 #10

Isn't that the damn truth! 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #36

well done BoneyardDem Dec 2017 #11

Brava saidsimplesimon Dec 2017 #12

Anyone who speaks like that in an office, besides being an asshole, is a complete fool. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #13

hmm, was she the only one fired? unblock Dec 2017 #32

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2017 #44

she might have a case of her own. unblock Dec 2017 #46

Agree on the fool part Egnever Dec 2017 #61

Yes, you are missing something. yardwork Dec 2017 #64

If you complain about someone saying a cake looks like a dick Egnever Dec 2017 #66

What? Are you responding to the right post? yardwork Dec 2017 #69

Well isn't that funny Egnever Dec 2017 #78

Well done but . . . grantcart Dec 2017 #15

this bluestarone Dec 2017 #20

This. Because you will be suing him one day. TeamPooka Dec 2017 #25

I followed up with an email to HR lapislzi Dec 2017 #40

Well spoken and written...good job SWBTATTReg Dec 2017 #16

We all need to adopt this zero tolerance attitude. Its just plain got to come to screeching halt... marble falls Dec 2017 #17

Only one little change:We do it one woman or man at a time. marble falls Dec 2017 #18

Sad and difficult.... Delmette2.0 Dec 2017 #33

Agreed. Thank you for catching that. lapislzi Dec 2017 #42

Very pleased and very proud of your courage Mira Dec 2017 #19

BRAVA! calimary Dec 2017 #21

Thank you! Your words mean a lot. lapislzi Dec 2017 #47

Good and Scary Too DownriverDem Dec 2017 #22

kick and rec Ligyron Dec 2017 #23

American men have forgotten (or were not trained) on.... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #24

It is absolutely appalling to me how people speak efhmc Dec 2017 #37

You did the right thing at the right time. sweatlee Dec 2017 #26

Excellent! Good for you... Upthevibe Dec 2017 #27

BRAVA, dear lapislzi!!!! WELL DONE!!! niyad Dec 2017 #28

Thank you lapislzi for showing us how to do it and how it is done. joanbarnes Dec 2017 #30

Bravo! LittleGirl Dec 2017 #31

Sounds like you handled it well. aikoaiko Dec 2017 #34

K&R... spanone Dec 2017 #35

Well done, you. That took guts Hekate Dec 2017 #38

One woman at a time.. bravo, thank you and carry on! mountain grammy Dec 2017 #41

Here is a little rule I was taught many years ago mgardener Dec 2017 #43

Nice job! doodsaq Dec 2017 #45

Are you female? I ask because my ex hubby, who spooky3 Dec 2017 #56

No, male doodsaq Dec 2017 #71

Good to hear that there are some good companies spooky3 Dec 2017 #72

Good for you. TNNurse Dec 2017 #48

Good.for you...You did exactly the right thing! whathehell Dec 2017 #49

You dont need to wear a uniform to be a hero. denbot Dec 2017 #50

Wow!!! Standing ovation!!! The_jackalope Dec 2017 #51

That was very brave. You make us proud. Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #52

Nice job treestar Dec 2017 #53

Obviously I dont know you like that but DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #54

Great. Speaking up is all it takes sometimes. ecstatic Dec 2017 #55

Good for you! You should feel proud. That was a brave thing to do. Tipperary Dec 2017 #57

K&R ismnotwasm Dec 2017 #59

Good Job. Thank you from many women. Doreen Dec 2017 #60

Good on ya! cwydro Dec 2017 #62

Good for you. yardwork Dec 2017 #63

Good. I know why he said he'd finish his story. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #65

You're right about the face saving lapislzi Dec 2017 #74

Beautiful. Corvo Bianco Dec 2017 #67

K & R SunSeeker Dec 2017 #68

K&R! pengillian101 Dec 2017 #70

Well done! Nitram Dec 2017 #73

Congrats - well done malaise Dec 2017 #75

I applaud your courage! sagesnow Dec 2017 #76

You definitely get the DU Citizen of the Month Award!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well Done. OregonBlue Dec 2017 #77