Supermodel Signs Petition To Save Porn Browsing Man's Job 27
An anonymous reader writes "Following worldwide attention after being caught looking at pictures of Miranda Kerr at work while a colleague was being interviewed on TV, a petition to save David Kiely's job has started. Stated motives: He seems like a nice bloke, the pics weren't hardcore, he has suffered enough, and, maybe more important, there's just too much political correctness in this world anyway. Showing class and sense of humor, miss Kerr said she will sign the petition."
Re:Anyone else (Score:2, Insightful)
I'm know I'm just feeding a troll, but getting fired for looking at those sorts of photos at work has nothing to do with neocons.
Why do most companies have policies under which you can get fired for doing that? Because of past sexual harassment type lawsuits. The phrase is along the lines of "created a hostile and/or intimidating working environment."
If you violate the rules in a way that could get your company sued, you're quite likely to lose your job.
Note that I'm not arguing in favor of his getting fired; I also believe that the punishment doesn't fit the crime and a real solid ass-kicking in his manager's office, plus the public embarrassment he has already suffered, is more than sufficient punishment, and should also be more than sufficient to ensure that he - and others - don't do it again.
However, to say that these workplace rules stem from neocons is ridiculous. Pragmatically, they come from the desire to not be sued. Ideologically, they are more left than right.
However, looking at racy pictures isn't what he is most likely to get fired for: publicly embarrassing his employer on TV, and all over the world via the Internet, is what he's really in trouble for.
Re:Anyone else (Score:1, Insightful)
True, the employer is embarrassed, and therefore mad. But won't more people be watching that news show, in case another incident occurs, which means more eyeballs on commercials. Therefore more money to the employer.
It may be embarrassing but possibly beneficial to the broadcast in general.
Dave has been saved (Score:2, Insightful)
The petition is over. Dave Kiely has been saved [hereisthecity.com].
Re:Anyone else (Score:3, Insightful)
True, the employer is embarrassed, and therefore mad. But won't more people be watching that news show, in case another incident occurs, which means more eyeballs on commercials. Therefore more money to the employer.
It may be embarrassing but possibly beneficial to the broadcast in general.
Which is probably why they're making such a big deal about this.