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In reply to the discussion: Woman fired for "being sexy". Iowa Supreme Court Says that is OK. [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)She didn't even respond to his email, verbally or in writing, when he texted her asking about her orgasms. Say WHAT? Hey, if I rec'd an email/text like that from a boss, there would be some response by me, and it wouldn't be a silent acquiescence. That tells me that a line had been crossed previously. He had made a comment to her befofre about a bulge in his pants, if she didn't dress more "appropriately." An odd way to put a request to lower your hem line or wear looser clothing. Women don't HAVE to have done something for men to respond like a leche to something, but generally, things like this indicate a flirtation and a crossing of professional lines, both ways, so that he felt this terminology would not be overly offensive or cause her to sue for sexual harassment. I've been around in the work place for a few decades....that's what I think.
But no matter. Her boss can fire her for any reason whatsoever that doesn't conflict with federal law. And she can quit for any reason whatsoever (although the boss holds the cards in that deal...it's harder to replace a job than an employee).