Boss Sued For Sacking Non-Smokers

2008-01-12 21:32:36

#1

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7130

A German boss is being taken to a tribunal for firing non-smokers and replacing them with smokers who "fitted in better".

Thomas Jensen, head of a telesales company in Buesum in northern Germany, has laid off three non-smokers at his company and said he will not be hiring any more.

He said: "Smokers have always been our best employees. Non-smokers interfere with corporate peace.

"Our non-smoking employees were actually convinced that they had the right to smoke-free zones. They just complained all the time about smoking, and I don't like grumblers.

"It was also very disappointing that the non-smokers would distance themselves from the smokers at social events - it didn't build any team spirit. From now on, I'm only employing smokers."

The three sacked workers are now suing him for unfair dismissal.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_26 … s.quirkies

2008-01-12 21:36:29

#2

trippy982: Member; +34|6883

Most smokers at my work are more creative and hardworking than non-smokers, however in terms of productivity, they even out with the non-smokers because they take more frequent and longer breaks during the day.

2008-01-12 21:36:54

#3

Blehm98: conservative hatemonger; +150|6948|meh-land

That is pretty much the exact opposite of the situation in america, and either way i would expect the fired minority to retaliate with lawsuit

its just plain stupid

2008-01-12 21:41:56

#4

Nappy: Apprentice; +151|6714|NSW, Australia

eew smokers

2008-01-12 21:41:59

#5

Deadmonkiefart: Floccinaucinihilipilificator; +177|7191

trippy982 wrote:
Most smokers at my work are more creative and hardworking than non-smokers, however in terms of productivity, they even out with the non-smokers because they take more frequent and longer breaks during the day.

Where in the world are you from?

2008-01-12 21:44:22

#6

Liberal-Sl@yer: Certified BF2S Asshole; +131|6941|The edge of sanity

Well he had a good reason to fire them if they interfired with productivity, teamwork, and sales.

2008-01-12 21:49:01

#7

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7130

I think his reason was productivity but in reality when he needed a lighter he could not rely on the nonsmokers

2008-01-12 21:49:57

#8

geNius: ..!.,; +144|6927|SoCal

trippy982 wrote:
Most smokers at my work are more creative and hardworking than non-smokers, however in terms of productivity, they even out with the non-smokers because they take more frequent and longer breaks during the day.

LMAO.

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2008-01-12 21:55:12

#9

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7066|the dank(super) side of Oregon

didn't hitler hate cigarette smoking?

2008-01-12 22:58:06

#10

T.Pike: 99 Problems . . .; +187|6767|Pennsyltucky

Reciprocity wrote:
didn't hitler hate cigarette smoking?

^^^^^ QFT

http://www.reason.com/news/show/29471.html

Learn something mew everyday .

2008-01-12 23:15:52

#11

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6809|New Haven, CT

blademaster wrote:
A German boss is being taken to a tribunal for firing non-smokers and replacing them with smokers who "fitted in better".

Thomas Jensen, head of a telesales company in Buesum in northern Germany, has laid off three non-smokers at his company and said he will not be hiring any more.

He said: "Smokers have always been our best employees. Non-smokers interfere with corporate peace.

"Our non-smoking employees were actually convinced that they had the right to smoke-free zones.

They should.

Last edited by nukchebi0 (2008-01-12 23:16:14)

2008-01-12 23:33:43

#12

bakinacake: HA HA; +383|6471|Aus, Qld

You can do that in Aus now, lay off people for no reason.

2008-01-13 04:59:12

#13

samfink: Member; +31|7040

ok, he thinks employees are *gasp* asking for smoke free zones so they can actually *gasp* avoid passive smoking? he really needs to get rela, this is the 21st century, not the 17th century.

2008-01-13 05:01:25

#14

jord: Member; +2,382|7163|The North, beyond the wall.

samfink wrote:
ok, he thinks employees are *gasp* asking for smoke free zones so they can actually *gasp* avoid passive smoking? he really needs to get rela, this is the 21st century, not the 17th century.

Or he could just fire them and make a lot more money without wasting it on moany people.

Owning a company, don't ever try it.

2008-01-13 06:57:02

#15

SharkyMcshark: I'll take two; +132|7270|Perth, Western Australia

I saw this in an episode of Boston Legal once I swear...

2008-01-13 07:02:50

#16

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7072|Chelmsford, UK

good, they should sue him, that is unfair dismissal, and discrimination. bleed him dry.

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