Ex-employee of Mellon loses religious bias suit

[Hazumu]

Friday, January 11, 2008
By Ann Belser

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SYNOPSIS: Employee tried to defend homophobic comments on religious grounds >Karen<

"His trouble at work started two days later when he sent a note back to the head of the disability group saying it should not be lumped in with other groups of workers. His note included the line, "If you happen to be black or purple or green, etc. or happen to have this sickness called gay or lesbian, just do your job."

The head of the group sent the note to the Human Relations department and later testified the e-mail showed a lack respect for other individuals. The company agreed and called Mr. Schwartzberg in for a meeting where he was told his e-mail reply was offensive and that while the company respected his opinion, he was required to treat all co-workers with respect. He replied later with a religious postcard and a note that said in part, "the true friend of gays and lesbians is the one that points them to help.""

Karen

[tekla]

As Bugs would say "What a maroon."

[Wing Walker]

Friday, January 11, 2008
By Ann Belser

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

SYNOPSIS: Employee tried to defend homophobic comments on religious grounds >Karen<

"His trouble at work started two days later when he sent a note back to the head of the disability group saying it should not be lumped in with other groups of workers. His note included the line, "If you happen to be black or purple or green, etc. or happen to have this sickness called gay or lesbian, just do your job."

The head of the group sent the note to the Human Relations department and later testified the e-mail showed a lack respect for other individuals. The company agreed and called Mr. Schwartzberg in for a meeting where he was told his e-mail reply was offensive and that while the company respected his opinion, he was required to treat all co-workers with respect. He replied later with a religious postcard and a note that said in part, "the true friend of gays and lesbians is the one that points them to help.""

Karen

It's sad to see someone who is disabled in their heart.  That is more debilitating than any physical shortcomigs.

Wing Walker

[tekla]

Even worse when it leaves the heart and they put it in writing.