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Re:X to pay €550k to employee fired for not replying to yes-... by GJim on Saturday August 17, 2024 @07:40PM (#41278964)
Question: So what stops them firing the old bloke, simply because they are wearing a red shirt?

Ergo: Surely it should be the other way around; that you can only be fired for specific protracted reasons, i.e. gross negligence.

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Re:X to pay €550k to employee fired for not replying to yes-... by D-Coder on Saturday August 17, 2024 @10:49PM (#41279781)
> Question: So what stops them firing the old bloke, simply because they are wearing a red shirt?

The possibility of a lawsuit, resulting in fines and penalties. Obviously many people won't bother to sue, and some companies will take the risk.

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