Jeremy Clarkson suspended by BBC...
Discussion
Adrian W said:
Eric Mc said:
If ANYBODY slapped me in a work context, ESPECIALLY a superior, I would sue their ass off.
What would you sue them for Eric, you could report them to the police for assault, the employer could fire him for gross misconduct provided it was specified, what else is there? surely if it had got to a judgement any compensation this bloke would have been awarded would have been for damage to his reputation.It doesn't mean you will win, of course.
But if somebody who was directing me in my employment physically struck me, I would be very, very, very upset and would definitely be minded to make them pay financially. I would also take the employer to a tribunal as well if
a) they condoned - either explicitly or implicitly - the action
b) failed to take action against the person who carried out the assault
c) failed to provide an environment where employees were protected from thuggish behaviour
don4l said:
I wasn't whining.
Have you been drinking?
Do you really think that a slap deserves £100K?
Oisin probably deserved £500.00. Does the, argueably, racial slur really deserve another £99,500?
It sounded like whining.Have you been drinking?
Do you really think that a slap deserves £100K?
Oisin probably deserved £500.00. Does the, argueably, racial slur really deserve another £99,500?
I don't drink.
It wasn't "just" a random slap though, was it? There are a lot of factors in the mix. Some/most of the award may be a reflection on JC's stupidity and on the BBC's failure to control him.
As I said earlier, I like JC as a presenter but he's behaved like a pillock in this case (which to be fair to him he's acknowledged). It seems the price for being a pillock is £100k.
Countdown said:
don4l said:
I wasn't whining.
Have you been drinking?
Do you really think that a slap deserves £100K?
Oisin probably deserved £500.00. Does the, argueably, racial slur really deserve another £99,500?
It sounded like whining.Have you been drinking?
Do you really think that a slap deserves £100K?
Oisin probably deserved £500.00. Does the, argueably, racial slur really deserve another £99,500?
I don't drink.
It wasn't "just" a random slap though, was it? There are a lot of factors in the mix. Some/most of the award may be a reflection on JC's stupidity and on the BBC's failure to control him.
As I said earlier, I like JC as a presenter but he's behaved like a pillock in this case (which to be fair to him he's acknowledged). It seems the price for being a pillock is £100k.
A bit of a reality check for those who were complaining about the BBC taking action. Do people now see the legal risks of 'allowing' (as they would if they hadn't taken action) such environments to exist in their organisation?
I do enjoy reading the exact words that are in my head when scrolling down.
turbobloke said:
Scuffers said:
Like i said, name the show he's working on.
Why does he have to be working on a show to be working for the BBC?La Liga said:
A bit of a reality check for those who were complaining about the BBC taking action. Do people now see the legal risks of 'allowing' (as they would if they hadn't taken action) such environments to exist in their organisation?
I do enjoy reading the exact words that are in my head when scrolling down.
That's nice for you by the way what on earth are you on about?!turbobloke said:
Scuffers said:
Like i said, name the show he's working on.
Why does he have to be working on a show to be working for the BBC?'We cannae see inside his head captain'
Eric Mc said:
You can sue for personal physical injury, mental stress, bad behaviour by employer etc etc etc - if you want to.
It doesn't mean you will win, of course.
But if somebody who was directing me in my employment physically struck me, I would be very, very, very upset and would definitely be minded to make them pay financially. I would also take the employer to a tribunal as well if
a) they condoned - either explicitly or implicitly - the action
b) failed to take action against the person who carried out the assault
c) failed to provide an environment where employees were protected from thuggish behaviour
I would say good luck with that lot, however most employers would settle as they cannot recover any of their costsIt doesn't mean you will win, of course.
But if somebody who was directing me in my employment physically struck me, I would be very, very, very upset and would definitely be minded to make them pay financially. I would also take the employer to a tribunal as well if
a) they condoned - either explicitly or implicitly - the action
b) failed to take action against the person who carried out the assault
c) failed to provide an environment where employees were protected from thuggish behaviour
La Liga said:
turbobloke said:
That's nice for you by the way what on earth are you on about?!
'We cannae see inside his head captain'
Your reply to Scuffers was exactly what I was thinking when I read his posts. 'We cannae see inside his head captain'
Got it. Now
La Liga said:
stuff above your quote isn't directed at you
That was the bit I already got This interweb thing sure is fun
Adrian W said:
Ridley said:
Depending on their insurance they can recover some/all costs.
are you sure on that one?If the insurance company thinks they can't win the case they might offer a settlement but we've had it go both ways. One successful claim and one settled claim. Both times we were covered for the majority of the costs.
Fair play to JC - compensation and what seems like a heartfelt apology. And the Beeb suggesting that this hasn't affected Oisin's career prospects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
Countdown said:
Fair play to JC - compensation and what seems like a heartfelt apology. And the Beeb suggesting that this hasn't affected Oisin's career prospects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
Well that's really insightful of the beeb given they know they've recently promoted the chap.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
Countdown said:
Fair play to JC - compensation and what seems like a heartfelt apology. And the Beeb suggesting that this hasn't affected Oisin's career prospects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
maybe within the BBC but in the real world will anyone touch him?.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
johnxjsc1985 said:
Countdown said:
Fair play to JC - compensation and what seems like a heartfelt apology. And the Beeb suggesting that this hasn't affected Oisin's career prospects.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
maybe within the BBC but in the real world will anyone touch him?.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12170813/Jerem...
Also I can't see why it would affect his future career. As many people hated Clarkson as liked him (or TG), and he wasn't the aggressor.
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