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The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in December that a dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant of his. The basis for firing her was simply that he found her attractive and his wife viewed her as a threat to their marriage! The court ruled on a 7 - 0 basis that bosses can fire employees, if they feel that that employee is an “irresistible attraction” even if the employee has not engaged in flirtatious behaviour or done anything wrong!
They said that firing somebody in those circumstances may be unfair, but it is not unlawful because it is motivated by feelings and emotions. Lawyers for the dentist hailed the decision saying that it was a victory for family values because the dentist fired the lady, Melissa Nelson, to save his marriage. She had worked for the dentist for 10 years, from the age of 22, and he said she was an excellent worker but complained that her tight clothing was distracting. I guess all you can say, is only in America!
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Tuesday 15-Jan-13
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Lucretia said:
on Friday 25-Jan-13 04:51 PM
At least we know if it happened in South Africa, our female police officers would always have jobs.
sboh said:
on Tuesday 22-Jan-13 12:53 PM
can this decision be appealed on the basis that it was unfair. if so what was the point of the HC ruling/
sarah said:
on Monday 21-Jan-13 08:25 AM
That is shocking after 10 years his wife decides now this lady is threating their marriage and asks her husband to fire her. Maybe there is more to this story
Juliet said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 06:00 PM
Let's be honest, so he slept with her for 10 years, she got over it, his wife found out and then he did this in a sheepish attempt to save face?!? Yuk
thabitha said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 12:18 PM
My god this is unfair what a joke
Henrietta said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 08:48 AM
I totally agree with Angelique, he could have warn her to wear the 'suitable' clothing and I mean after 10 years...!@!! I am dumb struck. And I would most definitely like to hear her side :) Where in the world, this sounds more like a joke that reality......
Brumilde said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 08:00 AM
Whahah. what od you put on your cv then... lost job because the boss couldn't keep it in his pants...
Jessica said:
on Wednesday 16-Jan-13 07:44 AM
Maybe we should send some of our ladies there and see how he does? ha ha ha ha saw pictures of her if he thinks that's too hot then he would die here at De Broglio's ha ha ha ha. What a bunch of nonsense.
Liesl said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 04:58 PM
I don't know whether I should spit fire or fall over laughing its so rediculous. I don't even want to get started on this one, I think it best for me to just shut up now.
Cherise and Sundome said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 04:43 PM
Im sorry but after ten years he now realises he just cant deal with having her work there because she is attractive. absolute nonsense. she probley turned him down and he couldnt deal with it
(sundome and I had the same comment and her computer is broken)
Brenda said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 04:42 PM
So i guess i cant apply for this job!! Besides the fact that its in America!! :-)
Angelique said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 04:02 PM
He apparently sent her dirty text messages... perhaps she never responded the way he wanted her to. I think this is completely unfair and discriminating and it definitely sends a message out there saying this is Ok. She ovbiously didnt have a good lawyer. Why didnt he ask her or warn her? Tell her to wear the 'suitable' clothing and I agree he couldnt have only noticed this 10 years later! What a slap, punch, kick in the face! His wife most likely found the messages and demanded her husband fire her! There is alway more to the story
Tans said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:53 PM
Seriously! Have you guys seen how that woman looks like? Apart from a lack of judgment call, those judges were blind too.
thembi said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:43 PM
Why did he hire her in the first place because he knew she was attractive!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Simone said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:42 PM
Yeah... After 10 years of her working for him he only realises now that her attractiveness is distracting. What a load of rubbish.
Tanith said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:40 PM
WOW, OK! Maybe Nicolle is right, maybe he tried his luck, (he had 10 years in which to do it) and when he didnt get it right, he makes up some rubbish excuse that he fired her for the sake of his marriage??? Id like to hear her side of the story...
Alexis said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:38 PM
He should not have hired her in the first place, wow!
Kalinke said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:38 PM
Well now we know what type of girls shouldn’t go to an interview for that job?
Catherine said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:36 PM
After working for him for 10 good years only did he notice that she is attractive?? ??
Cornelie said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:34 PM
I agree with Nicolle it's such a shame and now she is without a job, because of him and his jealous wife.
ZANDRA said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:33 PM
o my soul!!! thats just weird!
Julie said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:28 PM
ONLY in America? :-)
Nicolle said:
on Tuesday 15-Jan-13 03:28 PM
SUCH B.S!!!
He hires her just to fire her because HEcould not keep it in his pants?!?!?!?!
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
