Be careful of someone will insinuate that you are elitist and seeking to exploit people...I can think of a few occasions over the years when I was asked this by my boss when I wasn't drinking or didn't want a pint after work - it's said in a jesting way but there's also a serious note to it. I have to say it doesn't bother me in the slightest. In fact, I tend to wind him up and pretend that I am. If the guy had come to you in work and said 'are you pregnant' then I would be a bit more upset, but if it's in a social setting and was just idle banter then I wouldn't worry about it and I certainly wouldn't make a big deal about it. It's all just a bit too PC for me - just my opinion
The question at the heart of this thread is as inappropriate when posed by an employee to an employer or manager as it is if posed the other way in my opinion. Neither the original poster nor anybody offering any constructive advice mentioned anything about suing anybody. That issue was raised by some people poo-poohing the idea that the question might be inappropriate and inferring that any sort of querying of it is a gross overreaction by namby-pamby PC ridden employees...I have been asked similiar personal questions by my staff over the years on nights out and indeed on the job too... Can I sue them???
The OP asked if it was against equality legislation and another poster advised that the OP keep the details in their diary. You advised that the OP should approach HR with the issue. I do not understand why a question asked in a social setting away from work would warrant such a reaction. You are obviously of a more legalistic mindset than I and we will have to agree to differ.The question at the heart of this thread is as inappropriate when posed by an employee to an employer or manager as it is if posed the other way in my opinion. Neither the original poster nor anybody offering any constructive advice mentioned anything about suing anybody. That issue was raised by some people poo-poohing the idea that the question might be inappropriate and inferring that any sort of querying of it is a gross overreaction by namby-pamby PC ridden employees...
some people poo-poohing
No I didn't. Try reading my post again.You advised that the OP should approach HR with the issue.
How big is the company? Maybe you should consider dealing with the issue via HR if applicable and if you don't feel comfortable dealing with it face to face. Again I am not recommending this and reckon that a quiet word face to face probably could well be the most appropriate way the way to deal with this. But a lot depends on the two parties dealing with this honestly and maturely which may not always be possible!
What are you on about?I still resent the insinuation in you last response to my post.
They were looking for feedback. That's what such forums are for.But it still seems to me to be a little OTT to be discussing this on an internet forum. If the employee is that genuinely upset perhaps it would be better to discuss it with her employer or to have voiced her grievance at that time.
Depends on the nature of the "survey" I suppose.Clubman, could my employer ask everybody say twice a yeah if they were pregnant? Its seems just as fair as asking if I have a disability
Clubman, could my employer ask everybody say twice a yeah if they were pregnant? Its seems just as fair as asking if I have a disability
No, I don't agree. I think that everyone is entitled to be treated with respect and comments should be taken in context. If everyone lived by the letter of the law employees would be fired more often and employers would be sued much more often.Damn inconvenient when the serfs actually have the cheek to query, understand and maybe enforce their statutory employment rights, don't you agree old bean? Sites such as this should obviously be banned:
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Fair enough.No I didn't. Try reading my post again.
This:What are you on about?
Damn inconvenient when the serfs actually have the cheek to query, understand and maybe enforce their statutory employment rights, don't you agree old bean? Sites such as this should obviously be banned:
www.employmentrights.ie
Why the confused emoticon? You clearly breached posting guideline 10 first time around (and not for the first time!) so your post was removed.edit: re-posting after editing due to self edited bad language.
Posted slightly tongue in cheekily.This:
Why the confused emoticon? You clearly breached posting guideline 10 first time around (and not for the first time!) so your post was removed.
Posted slightly tongue in cheekily.
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