What will they think of next?

[Dave1983]

Man Claims Porn Addiction in Labor Dispute with IBM


WHITE PLAINS, NY. - Claiming that he was addicted to pornographic material, a man fired by IBM for visiting adult chatrooms while at work has decided to sue the technology company for wrongful termination with the argument that as an addict, his actions are shielded by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).

IBM, which filed a motion for summary judgment against James Pacenza, said the employee's use of Internet chatrooms is a clear violation of company policy.

Michael Diederich, Pacenza's attorney, said his client visited an adult chatroom, but that the issue in the case has to do with IBM's treatment of the plaintiff's illness, not whether the discussion was pornographic.

If the case goes to trial, employers around the country will likely take note because a decision could affect how firms regulate Internet use at work and how so-called online addictions are categorized medically.


Oh boy...

[Dickey]

What a moron!

He should be dragged out into the loading dock and worked over for a while.

I can't believe the courts are actually wasting their time with this idiot!
Fire his ***** and move on!

[MalahatTwo7]

Oh boy ...

Sigh... yep yep yep.....

[doughesson]

And not long after an inexperienced watch officer put the Exxon Valdez(now S/R Mediterranean) onto Bligh Reef in Alaska,a ship's engineer for Exxon who'd been fired for drinking on the job had gotten reinstated because his shyster lawyer claimed that his job conditions forced him to the bottle so the company was responsible for his alcoholism and should pay for treatment.
Guess how the court ruled?
No matter what someone comes up with to justify the most outlandish conduct,someone will top it.And don't forget,the guy that came up with Muzak systems is out there thinking up his next big invention.

[NWOhio157]

Your Tax Dollars Hard at Work!

[REVANANT]

Not to be outdone, I've seen roadkill here with pavement markings painted across it.

Larry