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Offline NE Bull

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Employees fired for assisting in pursuit
« on: April 28, 2010, 05:57:44 PM »
http://www.inc.com/news/articles/2010/04/sprint-fires-employees-for-pursuing-shoplifter.html?partner=yahoobuzz

This article is longer than others, but has instances of when companies got sued by thiefs and/or family for injury/ death.
I'm just flabergasted by these coporate policies.  If it were my business, I'd fire those that DID NOT try to apprehend a thief! Of course, the shotgun on the wall behind the counter would probably make any punk think twice. >:D
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Offline AAllen

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Re: Employees fired for assisting in pursuit
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 06:01:52 PM »
Shotgun, I'm thinking a Gatling gun may be a good choice, of course then it would need to be manned.

Offline kruegster

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Re: Employees fired for assisting in pursuit
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2010, 06:54:52 PM »
It's unfortunate that the lawyers and the corrupt legal system is always in the crook's favor.
Corperate America isn't much better. These guys were trying to protect the mall's stuff and got fired because the store was worried that if more of this happens some one will get hurt and they will get sued.
There should be some sort of "good simeritan" law to protect people that are trying to do the right thing no matter what if they are trying to do good.

You shouldn't have to be scared of doing the right thing. EVER!
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Offline rugermanx

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Re: Employees fired for assisting in pursuit
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2010, 12:31:41 AM »
I may be a young buck and all but I still remember my dad teaching me in no uncertain terms that you should always do the right thing. When did that become a problem? Someone that knows please inform me, since I never got the memo.
The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. Benjamin Franklin

Offline dcjulie

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Re: Employees fired for assisting in pursuit
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2010, 08:47:43 PM »
I also remember being taught that you don't take what isn't yours, be polite to others, etc.  Apparently, parents aren't parenting these days.