Bride and groom getting fired on Monday

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

You're wrong. I'm not suggesting any lynch mob. Any firing decision would absolutely be down to the employer, and would be based on strong legal advice.

Well sure if you know that much then, what principle are you talking about?

They’re trying to move away from the kangaroo courts up north, not go back to them.

people have little to be complaining about

Disgraceful

One eyed Jack wrote: »

The scenarios really aren’t comparable Andrew because who you’re talking about would be a public figure and not a private citizen.

I just don’t know whether the couple themselves uploaded the video on social media of their wedding and the clip was taken out of context by someone who chose to highlight their issues with it, or whether it was a guest at the wedding who uploaded the video with the specific intent of stirring up an Internet lynch mob.

I personally didn’t see anything wrong or offensive going on there, but in another set of circumstances I might have done, such as the circumstances which came to light in the trial of a group of high profile rugby players in the north whose employment was terminated by their employers for breaching their employers code of conduct.

It doesn't matter who says something or how high profile or not they are, everyone should be entitled to their "off the clock" time during which they are not subject to the authority of their employer in any matter not directly related to their employment - period.

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

It doesn't matter who says something or how high profile or not they are, everyone should be entitled to their "off the clock" time during which they are not subject to the authority of their employer in any matter not directly related to their employment - period.

Yeah that’s the kicker right there hp - any matter and whether or not it relates to their employment is a question for their employers to determine according to the terms and conditions of their employment contract.

Employers nowadays have code of conduct policies and disciplinary policies which allow them to discipline employees whose conduct they determine would damage the employers reputation.

In the circumstances under discussion here, their employers if it’s in their contract of employment (which it very likely is), would be well within their rights to discipline the people in question if they determined that any disciplinary action was warranted.

Me personally I don’t imagine any disciplinary action is warranted, but I understand that other people have every right to disagree, and even though I think in these particular circumstances it’s insidious, I do understand why people would be calling for their dismissal.

Was it tacky as? Yup.
Am i shocked? Nope.
Am I offended? Nope.

A part of the country that for years has been ussuns and themmuns, and people in this country are wondering, "I've been up north for loads of things, and never saw anything like that"! There's 3 days over the last couple of months where sane people flee to anywhere because loyalist sectarianism takes over. Derry Girls ripped the piss out of this in series one.

Have I been to weddings where something like this is played? It's not usually the entrance song, but yes. Birthdays too. And christenings. And New Years. And the 12th (July and August).

We've also got 'Ra Lite or Diet 'Ra acting the prick again, although it's more organised (hah!) crime than politically motivated.

There's also the whole Hard Border thing, stirring up the old rivalries again.

To be surprised or shocked is to be ignorant of what happens in a quarter of the country.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Has the couples promotions made the media yet?

What do you mean sorry?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He has been made principal. She has been promoted to Director of Nursing.

No. This is the stupidest post. You’re at No.1 and 2.

biko wrote: »

What's more scary than the idiots in the video are the people in this thread going after people's livelihood, calling for them to be fired.
When that kind of thinking gets a foothold then democracy is really circling the drain.

First of all look up democracy. Democracy doesn't mean you get to say anything you want and keep your job.

[Deleted User] wrote: »

He has been made principal. She has been promoted to Director of Nursing.

Since this video?... I thought they would be off on their honeymoon?

[Deleted User] wrote: »

* checks thread still in Social and Fun*

Think this is being taken far too seriously. It's in bad taste, but most weddings are obscenely costly, let them off.

Has anyone checked on Splinter of late?

I’d say your the life and soul of every party (in your own head)!

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

It's not 1985. That's not quite how things work these days.

I wouldnt be too sure.