If you do, watch out! Melbourne’s Donut King manager, Jim Martinoski, was recently fined $12,000 for using the “F” word and bullying an employee, Jennifer Claus.
References: http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24148990-5012426,00.html & http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/The-Briefing/20080808-Boss-fined-for-threatening-and-swearing-at-staff-member.html?source=RSS
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I'm not so sure a I agree. We
I'm not so sure a I agree.
We could just say that "this is a blokes' workplace and if people don't like it they can go somewhere else" or "We only employ people of a specific ethnic group or religion" Where does fitting-in end and discrimination begin?
The crucial thing in what you are saying is "if everyone else does" What if I swear simply to fit in, but it goes against my personal values?
I do however agree that certain workplaces are more prone to specific behaviour. I just think it needs to be monitored. Just because we have always behaved a certain way does not mean we have license to continue that same way.
Other thoughts?
I don't think that it is a
I don't think that it is a problem to swear at work if everyone else does. Some jobs are just like that and if new people don't like it - they need to fit in or just deal with it.