There is a transvestite I work with who is a person I have alot of respect for as she appears to stand up for what she believes in. However she was recently disciplined because of an error she made in her work and now she is claiming she is being discriminated against because she is a transvestite. She is taking her manager to a tribunial Is this taking things a step to far? Is there a cut off point for 'tolerance' of others' lifestyle in the workplace?
2007-01-05 11:15:00 · 18 answers · asked by waggy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The question is does she have a case? Have others made similar mistakes and not been equally reprimanded?
To my mind this should have nothing to do with a person's "lifestyle" and tolerance thereof.
2007-01-05 11:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I could be classified under several different minorities and i cringe when i read things like this. Assuming that the error was worthy of a reprimand it P****S me off when people abuse the equal opportunities system. In my opinion equal opportunities means just that and you cannot go around shouting discrimination just because you F***ED up.
It's like the boy who cried wolf. These people shout discrimination so often that when another person is genuinely discriminated against it makes it hard for them to say so and it makes it difficult for others to believe.
People who are not in the minority start walking on egg shells just in case they unwittingly say something to upset the said 'victim' and it causes nothing but barriers between different cultures and lifestyles.
I am strongly against discrimination, but this to me looks like discrimination against the rest of the work force. Would their claims of discrimination have got this far if they said it was because they were short, or fat or have red hair? Me thinks not and it makes me mad!!
In answer to your question there should be equal tolerance of the majority of lifestyles (paedophiles etc being the ones not being tolerated) but no lifestyle or culture should be given special attention or privileges.
2007-01-06 03:11:52 · answer #2 · answered by Atlanta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're asking two different questions. From what you've said, if it's definitely accurate, "tolerance of others' lifestyle in the workplace" has nothing to do with the other thing. if the two ARE related, then she's absolutely right to be taking him to tribunal. If you're asking if there's too much sensitivity for fear of discrimination, I'll just say: Not anywhere I've been.
2007-01-05 19:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here in toronto canada, the common theme for workplace issues are to blame racism.. but in reality, this is not the case. if someone screws up at work, and if the employer can prove that the employee was in the wrong, then they should be able to win at the tribunal.
legal hearing usually defer to being reasonable and showing proof or just cause.. doens't really matter if a person is gay, bi, trans, or whatever.. if they screwed up on the job, they are liable and should be punished or terminated if necessary.. and it's wrong for this person to claim discrimination if this is not in fact the case.
2007-01-05 11:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-01 21:31:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person wish's to go to a tribunal,so be it.
When in the work place an error is made,it,can be rectified.
If this is" harassment" on either side,then the tribunal,is the cleaning step.
How did personnel let it go to a tribunal?
2007-01-05 13:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
her using the excuse that she is a transvestite is wrong...she did not do her job properly and I say she's just trying to use her being a transvestite as an excuse
2007-01-05 11:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by me_being_me 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes she is wrong. If she has enough guts to stand up for what she believes then cant stand up for her mistakes then she shouldn't claim she is discriminated against. She should admit she was wrong and go on with her job .
2007-01-05 12:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by jumpinjackdw 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people seek to take advantage of situations, members of minorities included. It's not racist, homophobic, transgenderphobic (if that's a word) to point that out.
If you judge all members of that group based on that individual, then that would be racist, homophobic, transgenderphobic etc.
I'm sure you aren't doing that. Just like the majority, some members of minorities can be manipulative or plain not nice!
2007-01-05 11:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the punishment fit the offense, then she's abusing her status as a minority and making the rest of the transgender community look back. She's being immoral and selfish.
2007-01-05 16:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by carora13 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋