SHUT THE **** UP! Wednesday 26th February
Garages warned that bad language could cause legal hassles
Swearing in the workplace gone unchecked could lead to preventative legal action, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) today.
The use of extreme language at work could offend some staff, and can be grounds for constructive dismissal of those who swear. To avoid time consuming and costly disciplinary action, and the possible loss of staff, employers should tell their employees to shut the up.
Dionne Cunningham, head of the RMIs legal department explains: Swearing can upset employees in a number of ways. Some may simply be offended by the language itself, while others could interpret it as a form of sexual harassment. This can offend male as well as female workers.
She continued: The law protects employees from offence and discrimination in the workplace, and swearing is considered to be offensive in a number of contexts. By discouraging swearing in the first place, many problems could be avoided.
Ref www.pistonheads.com
Garages warned that bad language could cause legal hassles
Swearing in the workplace gone unchecked could lead to preventative legal action, warns the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) today.
The use of extreme language at work could offend some staff, and can be grounds for constructive dismissal of those who swear. To avoid time consuming and costly disciplinary action, and the possible loss of staff, employers should tell their employees to shut the up.
Dionne Cunningham, head of the RMIs legal department explains: Swearing can upset employees in a number of ways. Some may simply be offended by the language itself, while others could interpret it as a form of sexual harassment. This can offend male as well as female workers.
She continued: The law protects employees from offence and discrimination in the workplace, and swearing is considered to be offensive in a number of contexts. By discouraging swearing in the first place, many problems could be avoided.
Ref www.pistonheads.com
