Comments on: Fired dancer sues club for age discrimination http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/ The worst mistakes, catastrophes, and near-misses Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:23:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Fred Hosier http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-9977 Fred Hosier Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:23:29 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-9977 Bona Fide Occupational Qualification Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

]]> By: m benson http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-9975 m benson Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:16:36 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-9975 What does BFOQ stand for? What does BFOQ stand for?

]]> By: Amy http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-6007 Amy Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:39:14 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-6007 I agree with Linda, but my question would be, if the average person lined up all the dancers there, would they be able to note that these two were older, or was this action taken sheerly based on the date of birth she provided for employment? I could understand a BFOQ that was based on a certain style, but not based on the number they wrote on a piece of paper. For example, the average smoker looks 5 years older than her non-smoking co-worker, so for me to agree with a BFOQ, these two would have to actually look older than their co-workers. I agree with Linda, but my question would be, if the average person lined up all the dancers there, would they be able to note that these two were older, or was this action taken sheerly based on the date of birth she provided for employment?

I could understand a BFOQ that was based on a certain style, but not based on the number they wrote on a piece of paper. For example, the average smoker looks 5 years older than her non-smoking co-worker, so for me to agree with a BFOQ, these two would have to actually look older than their co-workers.

]]> By: Linda http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5912 Linda Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:52:53 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5912 It's not uncommon for companies to change direction or change "product mix." Just because this woman was hired at 40 doesn't mean that's a slam-dunk for an age discrimination suit if they've decided to market themselves in a different way. I think we may just have a BFOQ situation here where it could be perfectly-acceptable for them to let her go. It’s not uncommon for companies to change direction or change “product mix.” Just because this woman was hired at 40 doesn’t mean that’s a slam-dunk for an age discrimination suit if they’ve decided to market themselves in a different way. I think we may just have a BFOQ situation here where it could be perfectly-acceptable for them to let her go.

]]> By: peg http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5894 peg Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:31 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5894 Who cares what the lady wants to do with her life, we are not to judge here! If they hired her at 40 years of age and she still looks good and does her job well, let her keep her job! Who cares what the lady wants to do with her life, we are not to judge here! If they hired her at 40 years of age and she still looks good and does her job well, let her keep her job!

]]> By: Jonny http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5886 Jonny Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:16:10 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5886 I hope to God I never see a 40 something on stage when I'm out at a strip club. Do they have an early retirement program? I hope to God I never see a 40 something on stage when I’m out at a strip club. Do they have an early retirement program?

]]> By: Deb http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5873 Deb Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:23:36 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5873 Why did they hire her at 40 if they were going for a "younger look". I don't know what to make of this. She might just have a case. Why did they hire her at 40 if they were going for a “younger look”. I don’t know what to make of this. She might just have a case.

]]> By: Christina M. http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5868 Christina M. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:04:21 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5868 She could be going back for her doctorate! :) She could be going back for her doctorate! :)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5844 Debbie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:15:05 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5844 She was probably just a "late bloomer" :-) She was probably just a “late bloomer” :-)

]]> By: Chris Mann http://www.hrblunders.com/fired-club-dancer-sues-for-age-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 Chris Mann Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:01:22 +0000 http://www.hrblunders.com/?p=541#comment-5839 LOL Lisa...I was thinking the same thing! LOL Lisa…I was thinking the same thing!

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