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Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
23. I don't see it that way.
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 11:47 AM
Dec 2012

I see it as a wife who felt just as victimized as the employee.

The only party at fault here is the creepy husband.

What the wife should have done is divorce the creep and take the business in the settlement.

OMG he should be on trial barbaraj Dec 2012 #1
Can't get to that article from my workplace for some reason, however... Orrex Dec 2012 #17
Why would you punish the wife? Fawke Em Dec 2012 #22
She may be a victim of her husband's piggishness, but... Orrex Dec 2012 #28
I believe from what I read, the wife demanded he fire the assistant. Bake Dec 2012 #48
It did go to court. All the way to Iowa Supreme Court. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #32
Men will find new and inventive way to screw women. no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #2
and people will overgeneralize when they shouldn't uponit7771 Dec 2012 #4
this will be overturned...if nelson was a man he wouldn't be attracted to him uponit7771 Dec 2012 #3
Only if Fat Tony and his posse will agree to hear the case could it be overturned. (nt) riqster Dec 2012 #5
Cant be overturned... rateyes Dec 2012 #6
Not sure about that riqster Dec 2012 #8
+1 duffyduff Dec 2012 #33
You don't quite have the law right - Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #20
Could a new case filed under federal laws in different jurisdiction be possible? Pachamama Dec 2012 #30
That's beyond my pay grade Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #54
I might try an appeal on the basis that state law is unconcstitutional under the US Const. Bake Dec 2012 #49
Unfortunately, Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #53
Yeah, it's too late on that. Bake Dec 2012 #59
That appeal would be a clear loser. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #63
You are doubtless correct. Bake Dec 2012 #66
It will not be appealed according to the news report from yesterday. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #9
Already been to Iowa Supreme Court. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #34
He should lose all his customers. They need a new dentist. rateyes Dec 2012 #7
There Are So Many Things Wrong With This ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #10
"At will" has NOTHING to do with this duffyduff Dec 2012 #31
Did the employee sue for sexual harassment? Orrex Dec 2012 #39
No sexual harassment. There was flirtation going on both ways... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #40
No, there was not mutual flirtation, according to the employee. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #51
I think there was. Just my opinion. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #67
Please Try To Catch Up ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #69
I saw this story on ABC news last night Harriety Dec 2012 #11
I disagree. He didn't break the law. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #41
"feared he would have an affair with her down the road if he did not fire her." shawn703 Dec 2012 #12
Wife probably said "get rid of her". n/t LeftinOH Dec 2012 #13
AMERICAN TALIBAN. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #14
It's the wife's fault mgraveman Dec 2012 #15
Have to disagree. daleanime Dec 2012 #21
I don't see it that way. Fawke Em Dec 2012 #23
I don't think you have read much about this case. Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #24
Typical mgraveman Dec 2012 #42
No, I was basing it on your comments Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #57
The actual question before the court was jberryhill Dec 2012 #60
Hence my comments upthread Ms. Toad Dec 2012 #62
Ah,okay jberryhill Dec 2012 #65
Outrageous. 99Forever Dec 2012 #16
What makes this esp. messed up is snot Dec 2012 #18
This is nuts! daleanime Dec 2012 #19
So wrong on so many levels... CC Dec 2012 #25
That court dropped the ball duffyduff Dec 2012 #26
That is how I see it sarisataka Dec 2012 #43
while it's a textbook case of sexual harrassment NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #56
Well, this man sees many problems with this - and the problems lie with the men. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #27
The courts have Always upheld the privilages of married people over the rights of single people. slampoet Dec 2012 #29
But she is not single - she is a married mother of two.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #35
But it is about the marriage of the boss. slampoet Dec 2012 #45
Perhaps....it seems to be more about religion.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #46
Insecure wife sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #36
Is Iowa a right to work state? kimbutgar Dec 2012 #37
... geardaddy Dec 2012 #38
Has any one seen what Mr Nelson looks like? Pachamama Dec 2012 #47
Somewhere there is a proud husband AlphaCentauri Dec 2012 #44
This was a private dental practice, not a corporation. The dentist couldn't fire himself, so...! WinkyDink Dec 2012 #50
The court was kind of stuck caraher Dec 2012 #52
Time to close down all those Stripper Dentist shops. L0oniX Dec 2012 #55
don't hate Enrique Dec 2012 #58
Can someone be fired for being ugly? OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #61
Probably. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #64
People are not-hired for being unattractive all the time SoCalDem Dec 2012 #68
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