a work collegue has been told by his manager that it is Asda's policy that those with children get more leniencey to those without children,, is this right? and is it fair? or is this discrimination?
2006-09-29 01:40:47 · 8 answers · asked by cleptamania 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
my collegue needed time off from work but the manager would not let him,, the fact is he is trying for a baby so he understands that part of it, but he doesnt need his nose rubbed in it !!
2006-09-29 01:54:42 · update #1
There is no protection under law for the situation you have described. People with children use more resources, abuse the environment, put strain on infrastructure, abuse their workplaces, are absent more, are absent-minded more, yet the childfree people are the ones who are treated inferior. Breeders suck! But unfortunatley, they're always going to be treated better in the workplace and offered more leniency, and there's nothing you without children can do about it until you become a breeder yourself and start to enjoy the benefits. Ugh!
2006-09-29 01:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends. He may be quoting the part that says employees can take time off to care for dependents (that include parents or siblings who are legally your dependents). A lot of companies give monetary assistance to people who adopt. (I know a company who will give a couple thousands dollars). It's not discrimination because having children is your choice. The companies are just making it easier for people to work around their family obligations. However, the way he said it was not quite right.
2006-09-29 08:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it is fair at all and I do think its a type of discrimination. I was subject to that at my last job where I was one of the only single employees with no kids. I was given the less desirable hours and days to work as one example. It used to make me very angry. I tried to complain about it but I was treated as if I was some kind of child hater. Its not right.
Pathfinder's answer is ridiculous.
2006-09-29 08:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by J D 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is, but I am not a lawyer.
In most places moms with kids have a harder time. I know a few bosses who (illegally) won't hire someone with young kids. They can't have the worker taking off from work so much.
2006-09-29 08:49:21 · answer #4 · answered by Funchy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People with kids have it easy in terms of work. Feel like leaving early? Tell them your son is sick. Running late? Blame it on the kids. It makes me sick when people pull that crap if it's not legit!
2006-09-29 12:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of how hard we try not to discriminate, it is IMPOSSIBLE, because every decision we make is a discriminatory choice.If we choose vanilla ice cream over chocolate, we are discriminating. Get the point?
2006-09-29 08:45:10 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
And smokers tend to get/take more breaks during the day. What is your point?
NIDO - spoken like a true Lesbo-Femi-Nazi. Just remember how you came to be.
2006-09-29 08:49:26 · answer #7 · answered by cirestan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self explained , if you have children ,you may need to leave early, come late,children get sick,I think you should have compassion for your co-workers
2006-09-29 08:50:46 · answer #8 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋