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For sake of ease, lets say you're in a right to work state and your office has no dress code.
An employee walks into your business with a shirt they had printed up that says "I hate jews. They are a plague upon humanity and vile creatures that wil lbe judged by Allah"
You potentially (you don't ask people their religion) jewish employees and/or you potentially will have jewish customers.
Two questions.
First, COULD you concievably fire this person on the basis that the content he created (his t-shirt) and the message it's broadcasting in some fashion in the work place creates a hostile/intimidating/offensive work environment or would interfere in the business that is conducted due to customers reactions?
Second, do you think you SHOULD be able to fire the person in such a case.
Now, for those who answer...do you feel differently in terms of the book? If so, how is creating a book and creating a t-shirt any different stating views based on one's religious belief different? How is distributing your book at the work place (potentially on the clock?) different than wearing your message around on your chest in the work place?
An employee walks into your business with a shirt they had printed up that says "I hate jews. They are a plague upon humanity and vile creatures that wil lbe judged by Allah"
You potentially (you don't ask people their religion) jewish employees and/or you potentially will have jewish customers.
Two questions.
First, COULD you concievably fire this person on the basis that the content he created (his t-shirt) and the message it's broadcasting in some fashion in the work place creates a hostile/intimidating/offensive work environment or would interfere in the business that is conducted due to customers reactions?
Second, do you think you SHOULD be able to fire the person in such a case.
Now, for those who answer...do you feel differently in terms of the book? If so, how is creating a book and creating a t-shirt any different stating views based on one's religious belief different? How is distributing your book at the work place (potentially on the clock?) different than wearing your message around on your chest in the work place?
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