Dentist fires assistant for being too hot, Iowa Supreme Court stands by him

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sack her - at least in the minds of seven male US judges.

An all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled today that a dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage.

The court ruled 7-0 that bosses can fire employees they see as an "irresistible attraction," even if the employees have not engaged in flirtatious behaviour or otherwise done anything wrong.

Such firings may be unfair, but they are not unlawful discrimination under the Iowa Civil Rights Act because they are motivated by feelings and emotions, not gender, Justice Edward Mansfield wrote.

Long story short: Dentist fires assistant because she's so stunningly hot that she could cause him to lose the ability to keep his dick in his pants. Dude. Lrn2selfctrl y/y?

But this being 'Murrica, Land of the Derp, the good ole boys just shrugged. After all, if she wants to keep being that good-looking, she can just get another job as a stripper or porn star, right?

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But Nelson's attorney said Iowa's all-male high court, one of only a handful in the nation, failed to recognise the discrimination that women see routinely in the workplace.

"These judges sent a message to Iowa women that they don't think men can be held responsible for their sexual desires and that Iowa women are the ones who have to monitor and control their bosses' sexual desires," said attorney Paige Fiedler. "If they get out of hand, then the women can be legally fired for it."

Cue Cyberwulf rage in 3...2...1...

Not just Cyberwulf.

This is insane.

Court Dox

Jesus christ... It's not as though this is a kind of whirlwind secretarial temptation story here... The woman worked for this guy for 10 fucking years!

Jesus... These statements:

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On several occasions during the last year and a half when Nelson worked in the office, Dr. Knight complained to Nelson that her clothing was too tight and revealing and “distracting.” Dr. Knight at times asked Nelson to put on her lab coat. Dr. Knight later testified that he made these statements to Nelson because “I don’t think it’s good for me to see her wearing things that accentuate her body.”

Fucking hell...

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Nelson denies that her clothing was tight or in any way inappropriate.

Not that she should fucking need to... Unless her clothes actually violate any guidelines, and they clearly don't, we wouldn't even be hearing about this case if they did*, she can wear whatever the fuck she wants.

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Dr. Knight acknowledges he once told Nelson that if she saw his pants bulging, she would know her clothing was too revealing. [...] Dr. Knight replied that it was a good thing Nelson did not wear tight pants too because then he would get it coming and going.

I... I...

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Nelson recalls that Dr. Knight once texted her to ask how often she experienced an
orgasm. Nelson did not answer the text. However, Nelson does not remember ever telling Dr. Knight not to text her or telling him that she was offended.

Oh, well... She's fucking asking for it then, isn't she?

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Jeanne Knight found out that her husband and Nelson were texting each other during that time. When Dr. Knight returned home, Jeanne Knight confronted her husband and demanded that he terminate Nelson’s employment. Both of them consulted with the senior pastor of their church, who agreed with the decision.

For if thine cock betray thee - punish the wench whoso tempt thee.

Fuck this.


*This statement need not apply if a crucifix is involved. Stop picking on the poor Christians!

Heh.

ASS-istant.

Oh, Mikey.

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These judges sent a message to Iowa women that they don't think men can be held responsible for their sexual desires

HA HA HA SHE THINKS THIS IS NEWS

HAS SHE SEEN HOW RAPE CASES ARE HANDLED EVER

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Dr. Knight acknowledges he once told Nelson that if she saw his pants bulging, she would know her clothing was too revealing. [...] Nelson recalls that Dr. Knight once texted her to ask how often she experienced an
orgasm.

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THAT IS SEXUAL HARASSMENT

If Nelson had got in there faster she could've sued him. But she kept quiet and didn't make trouble and her reward is to be fired and then told it's her own fault for being sexy.

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Jeanne Knight confronted her husband and demanded that he terminate Nelson’s employment.

She's a fucking fool. Ditch your horndog husband. Don't get mad at the secretary who didn't do anything except possess boobs and a vagina.

EDIT: he's 53 and she's 32 UUUGGGGGHHHHHHH

and he told her husband that he was worried he'd have an affair with her

TOLD HER HUSBAND

fucking hell

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Knight's attorney wrote:

Knight is a very religious and moral individual

yeah that's why he was didddling himself every night to thoughts of his secretary INSTEAD OF WORKING ON HIS MARRIAGE.

Cyberwulf wrote:

Knight's attorney wrote:

Knight is a very religious and moral individual

yeah that's why he was didddling himself every night to thoughts of his secretary INSTEAD OF WORKING ON HIS MARRIAGE.

If he was so moral, he would have restrained himself instead of sexually harassing his assistant.

Also, this decision is an insult to men everywhere. It pretty much says that men are incapable of controlling themselves and are led around by their dicks. Way to judge half the human species.

Well, uh... it is considered rather unethical for employers and employees to have relations. It's a bit shallow but if he's finding her too attractive and a possible threat to his marriage, it might be for the better.

It's a shame he couldn't keep his cock under control the normal way and I slightly suspect his wife demanding it, but hey.

And for crying out loud, Lady Anne, men ARE controlled by their cocks. But no more than women are at the mercy of a vag.

Harley Quinn hyenaholic wrote:

And for crying out loud, Lady Anne, men ARE controlled by their cocks. But no more than women are at the mercy of a vag.

While this is true, there is no wide-spread western social narrative about women being unable to control their sexual desires. If the sexes of all involved reversed, the court would not have been nearly so forgiving.

Harley Quinn hyenaholic wrote:

if he's finding her too attractive and a possible threat to his marriage, it might be for the better.

FUCK OFF. Better for who? Better for the secretary who was fired for sitting there keeping her mouth shut whenever he made inappropriate sexual comments to her? Or better for him, free to ogle the next person he hires and then blame her for giving him an erection while his wife doesn't call him on his bullshit?

Cyberwulf wrote:

Harley Quinn hyenaholic wrote:

if he's finding her too attractive and a possible threat to his marriage, it might be for the better.

FUCK OFF.

Great opening statement Cyber. and... for the other stuff, I get the feeling he won't be in charge much longer if this happens again.