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Published: Wed, 3 Dec 2008
Description: Court says woman can sue boss for on the job blonde jokes
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" Put up on him he didn't yeah. Take me around -- I need this job. Had had a gun. I'm not personal and haven't forgiven and forgotten the cause of the White House brought up that's okay one thing if you've ever say another word that image another indecent proposal I'm gonna get that can learn and attain huge and I really think you can't."
" You ask Dolly Parton Kelly's car is back in session everybody on the docket today. Blonde jokes on the job leading to a lawsuit for harassment. In the workplace. A Washington State woman says she was exposed to ruthless ridiculed by her boss claiming he routinely poke fun of her hair. Told incessant blonde jokes -- on her house her husband and a personal life. She says the abuse caused anxiety attacks and heart palpitations. And now one appeals court has said. She can still even though technically never -- actions actually broke the law. Is that right. Let's ask our panel defense attorney mark backlash and former prosecutor and fellow blonde Julia -- had good wine and help. Good morning I had -- on his blog I. So we are getting some great I -- Docomo are we really didn't do anything great fly jets from our audience all morning with some of which were going to shared a moment but. Let's get to the legal matter -- are suing over a blonde jokes."
" Paul -- not just blonde -- first of all and and in terms of not breaking a law this is a negligent infliction of emotional distress claim that she brought an under the law in Washington State. She met all of the elements in order to proceed to trial. -- this was not just workplace discipline Megan. This is supervisor crossed the line here with an unconscionable bully. He picked on her incessantly he told so many blonde jokes that she actually -- dye her hair brown she couldn't take it anymore he insulted her parenting skills. He insulted -- husband -- her financial decisions and he did it in a manner where he was screaming in her face with such rage and fury that. -- was flying out of his mouth."
" I don't know what we're all night assault which as well it's it's video yeah shocking is that I haven't tomorrow. -- Strickland just did little ploy not a she did say that she thought he was going to hit her one point it was so heated during one of these -- content. That she actually was an apprehension that he was going to striker. And for all of those reasons and because she actually had physical manifestations of emotional distress the vomiting. You know the crying the heart palpitations she's got a case now you are trying to help these clay."
" negligent infliction of emotional distress are only recognized in a few states because they're so ridiculous you could -- I don't like I didn't do overnight and so are all of anything he does GO nonetheless it's valid and Washington State so does she have a."
" Unfortunately according to those appellate judges she dies I disagree with that. I'd like that there reasoning was you don't have a claim."
" But because there was spit a little considerable break came out. That's going to carry the day said now how many blogs hesitate to win a lawsuit. Just one as long as you're a legend there that a little spit came out of the boss's mouth when he uttered those horrible things that he said you'll probably blogs does it -- to watch."
" That's."
" The bottom line is."
" I don't I don't think that this should prevail I think it sets a bad precedent because the systems already quote a current fiscal."
" Crowded with lawsuit ride out any person who is going to stick around stay in their job they did the what -- the boss. Made a little bit saliva or you."
" Earlier this morning just our viewers know. This boss. -- resigning. But they knew why she loved and she just quit on her -- few months later because she won another data should know about Clinton being. Still look for all -- money just because at -- appeared at times she had a bosh didn't like welcome to the club what people have that."
" Well actually meant she sued -- she filed her lawsuit in August and she quit at the end of July so I'm guessing she quit because she realized she was gearing up to bring this lawsuit. But interestingly enough here now -- though that the court says she left the district employment in August for reasons unrelated to her issues with the supervisor. Well so she's got she also if you also actually brought the lawsuit in August mag so. You know you can say you know the skies black so that's something for nothing. What you haven't here's the thing actually she's not gonna get much hearing here's why she's sued individuals supervisor and his supervisors. She didn't see the actual school district. So there is no deep pocket here -- so even if she is ultimately victorious and she -- some money. Where's that coming from I doubt this you don't rocky unconscionable. If I -- a lot of money -- where you coming. Right he does not -- what what if you are allowed to see your boss for being a jerk right spindle or not right an eight. Yeah everyone's going to be filing lots of did you -- money for that many people think of Bob Wright a jerk but they -- paycheck. And the media is definitely hurt in -- helium anybody ever had -- Julia. Look let me look at the mark it take out guys Julius so dual Julius so -- takes a two hours to watch sixty minutes but let me -- while I wouldn't do out all argue how lucky you're not in the same room. -- could benefit now. Yeah that that's okay don't find them gone that the."
" Problem is there are legitimate. Lawsuits where people have been severely injured as a result of the negligence of others there waiting years to get their case heard."
" And you know I don't I don't think it's a good policy to have people stick around if your bosses -- that way. Deal a bit and or leave the situation before you begin vomiting."
" Yeah. Mark I got one embryo widened brunette made apple blonde jokes. Sony hasn't been a US Saturday night. How hull are where I am I don't know what do I want it wire blind -- But Burnett can remember them all and the only guy in my -- I didn't play this one quickly. Three blondes -- walking to the fourth when they came upon a set of tracks. The first one handles a deer tracks the second blunt said no other -- tracks the third one said you're both wrong those are moose tracks. The bonds were still arguing when the train hit that. I think I'd get a definite -- it's people like duck objects in out of order had a lawyer -- That Hollywood out of water -- you so much one final word for our viewers this woman."
" Has no case this is a ridiculous claim that is why so few states in the union even recognize this claim if your boss if your boss being a jerk. Makes a lawsuit our courts are going to be even more overwhelming than they are now this thing should be thrown out. The boss should be publicly shamed for being a moron but the plaintiff should move along."
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