A Detroit city employee who says she can't work because a co-worker's perfume is too strong is suing the city.
Susan McBride's lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit, says the work environment is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"This employee not only wore a strong scent, but also plugged in a scented room deodorizer," the lawsuit states. "Ms. McBride was overcome by the smell almost instantly, causing her to go home sick."
McBride wants a ban on such scents at work — and unspecified damages.
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2007-07-05 05:57:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Many workplaces have rules against wearing perfume or cologne. If she asked the lady not to wear perfume, and the lady refused, and the boss did nothing about it, she has a case.
2007-07-05 06:10:52 · answer #1 · answered by Buddhist Beefcake 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be thrown out of court, it has no business being there. The manager should tell the person to tone down the perfume and no air freshener or she'll be fired. Unless of course Ms. McBride's body odor is the reason for the various scents, then counter sue.
2007-07-05 13:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by World Peace Now 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would seem to be a problem between the workers and not cause for a lawsuit against the city. How is she going to prove it was only the scent that caused her to be sick? If she is that sensitive or allergic it could have been anything in her life. Just another sue happy person.
2007-07-05 13:10:06 · answer #3 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a person with severe allergies I do know how awful it can be. Especially when the best they can offer is re-circulated air. If it were up to me.....I'd make "Beautiful" cologne illegal. It's no less offensive and physically dangerous than second hand smoke for many people.
Personally.....I'd rather people just be more considerate of others than resorting to suing and banning everything they don't like.
2007-07-05 13:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where are the "old" times where people would talk to each other? We need tort reform, however, people like John Edwards who benefited from our ill-defined system, oppose that.
2007-07-05 13:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if that is the case, than society is welcoming isolation and outcasts. couldn't the lady to just tone it down? speaking is really not that hard.
2007-07-05 13:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by Random Black Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I'm surprised this hasn't happened before.
2007-07-05 13:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by nellbelle7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that's obviously not a good idea. Nor is it a disability.
2007-07-05 13:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
makes no scents to me
2007-07-05 13:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by fourthy27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋