The company has rules and staying away from the promotion of a state religion is one of them. Good for Home Depot.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A former cashier for The Home Depot who has been wearing a "One nation under God" button on his work apron for more than a year has been fired, he says because of the religious reference. The company claims that expressing such personal beliefs is simply not allowed.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_god_button_home_depot
If he had worn the pin for a year and nothing was said what's the big deal now? There has to be more to it than is being reported I would think.
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 01:39:13 PM
If he had worn the pin for a year and nothing was said what's the big deal now? There has to be more to it than is being reported I would think.
No, it's very simple. As those of us who work understand, when you disobey an order from a superior, you get fired.
Yep! You could almost clone Y's post about the fireman with the flag and insert it here because it's the exact same issue.
1. Employee was told to do something to comply with policy and was given 6 opportunities at that.
2. Employee willfully refused to comply with the policy.
3. Consequences are that the employee is fired.
It really is that simple.
But why wait a year and then do it? What is so different now from a year ago if the dress code was the same? Try looking at it from that angle for a change.
Probably no one noticed it until then.
Or, maybe, no one cared until someone lodged a complaint.
Doesn't say anything about anyone lodging a complaint.
QuoteEarlier this month, he began bringing a Bible to read during his lunch break at the store in the rural town of Okeechobee, about 140 miles north of Miami. That's when he says The Home Depot management told him he would have to remove the button.
Have it your way.
Since the asshole has now "lawyered up," I think it's clear that there was an agenda in play.
Whether you agree with the Bible or not, and I don't necessarily, you can't just automatically side with Home Depot on this one. If this person had worn the pin for a year with the same rules in force and then only after he started bringing the Bible in to read did they fire him that is wrong.
Believe it or not, I have no problem with this, I agree, that it is Home Depots rules, and the employee was warned....But, just like the fireman, I respected that he stood up for his belief and challanged the rule, and won.....this kid needs to accept what he did was against the rules and either challange the rule or be quite, and accept his punishment.
The only thing I question is them waiting a year to do it.
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 02:53:58 PM
The only thing I question is them waiting a year to do it.
That only means that he got to work for a year that he shouldn't have.
Quote from: Exterminator on October 28, 2009, 03:02:23 PM
That only means that he got to work for a year that he shouldn't have.
Right, so why did they wait until now? Both parties are in the wrong here, him for doing what he did and them for waiting for a year to handle it.
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 03:42:30 PM
Right, so why did they wait until now? Both parties are in the wrong here, him for doing what he did and them for waiting for a year to handle it.
Who cares why they waited; they told him to take it off and he refused so now he's like you...unemployed. :biggrin:
Quote from: Exterminator on October 28, 2009, 03:59:47 PM
Who cares why they waited; they told him to take it off and he refused so now he's like you...unemployed. :biggrin:
I happen to be unemployed by choice. :razz:
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 04:06:45 PM
I happen to be unemployed by choice. :razz:
Actually, so is guy in question. :wink:
Quote from: Locutus on October 28, 2009, 04:07:27 PM
Actually, so is guy in question. :wink:
My choice not because I done something to cause it. :razz:
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 04:34:27 PM
My choice not because I done something to cause it. :razz:
I know, but the point is the guy in question was well aware of the ramifications of his actions, and he made his choice.
Ergo, he also, is unemployed by choice.
I know, and his was a rather silly choice considering. I still think there is more to the story than is being printed.
Quote from: Locutus on October 28, 2009, 04:54:50 PM
I know, but the point is the guy in question was well aware of the ramifications of his actions, and he made his choice.
Ergo, he also, is unemployed by choice.
There always is more to the story. That's why you just can't judge. When your opinion is based on only half or part of the story....you only have half an opinion.
Don't listen to me......I'm just in a mood to ramble.....why am I still up?
Quote from: pariann on October 29, 2009, 01:17:51 AM
There always is more to the story. That's why you just can't judge. When your opinion is based on only half or part of the story....you only have half an opinion.
Don't listen to me......I'm just in a mood to ramble.....why am I still up?
That is a good question. You know where I'm goin'..... :biggrin:
Quote from: me on October 28, 2009, 04:06:45 PM
I happen to be unemployed by choice. :razz:
I don't think that's anything to brag about.
Why?
Quote from: Exterminator on October 29, 2009, 08:23:21 AM
I don't think that's anything to brag about.
Yes, it is. Been there, done that, over it. Spent way too many years having to getting up at 4:30 and 5:30am and now I'm sleeping when I want and getting up when I want and doing whatever I want. Retired and unemployed are two different things.
:blah:
Indeed.
Also retired and enjoying it finally. I just quit my sewing business last January and my husband has been retired 10 years now. It is pretty good most of the time.
Sewing business? Were you a tailor?
I bet she was a seamstress.
Seamstress. I did some alterations (mostly for family and friends) but the main part of my business was square dance dresses. I also did some custom hand sewing of smocked dresses for little girls.