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[bitter to the bone]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

 

[PT Car Washer]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

Zero tolerance policy means just that. Tell her to get a withdraw card from the Union.

 

[floridays]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

What was the "racial slur"?

 

[Gabba]

she ain't coming back. firing vocal racists is the easiest way to affirm that your company isn't racist, and not firing vocal racists is the easiest way to demonstrate that your company is racist. UPS doesn't want a reputation of racism. frankly it's a little perplexing that you even have to ask this. have you been in a coma for the past 30 years?

 

[Jkloc420]

Wait until you see the crayons ups makes us use to write on the boxes, that's a lawsuit

 

[Johney]

We had a sup one time tell a young black kid he was a lazy n***** and he still works for the company. Different building(I think for his safety). It was actually on our local news, guys picketed the building over it. Guy was a wack job. Anything can happen.

 

[upschuck]

He said, she said, or are there witnesses?

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

Better not get their job back.

 

[trickpony1]

When they use that term to refer to themselves, it's discriminatory to not allow us to use it.

 

[542thruNthru]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

We just had a guy lose his job because of unprovoked verbal assault

 

[olroadbeech]

zero

You can't even make a joke anymore without getting trouble.

Punch in and do not say a word......

 

[takesteady]

We just had a guy lose his job because of unprovoked verbal assault

What’d he say?

 

[542thruNthru]

What’d he say?

Don't know the exact things. Just know it's was racial jokes that the guy didn't appreciate.

 

[john chesney]

I have a question just out of curiosity. There were two of my coworkers that got into an argument a few days back. One of the workers was a black male and the other worker was a white female. During the argument the female worker used several racial slurs against the black worker. As a result she was fired.
My question is what are the chances of an employee getting their job back if they do use offensive racial language towards another worker? Especially now since UPS has instituted the zero tolerance policy.
Everyone at my building is just trying to figure out how this will all end. I wasn't involved in the incident in any way shape or form, I am just truthfully asking how this would be handled. I am not one to use racial language at work or truthfully anywhere. I am just asking more for knowledge

I know how it’s going to end. If anyone heard her and wrote statements she is gone permanently. She will go to the panel and lose

 

[qdg2]

We just had a guy lose his job because of unprovoked verbal assault

It was defined as an "unprovoked verbal assault" vs. "provoked"?

Would a "provoked" verbal assault be the back and forth of an argument?

 

[Staydryitsraining]

We just had a guy lose his job because of unprovoked verbal assault

Details

 

[Next Day Error]

When they use that term to refer to themselves, it's discriminatory to not allow us to use it.

I haven't heard a single person use the term at my hub.

 

[Wally]

What was the "racial slur"?

She allegedly used the word "pusillanimous" after he rebuffed her amorous suggestions. Something about "Tinder-ing her cream all over his coffee"? Whatever that means?

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

He said, she said, or are there witnesses?

This is what I was going to ask.

If you can't find a witness, you can't prove anything. Worst case scenario, getting read the professional code of conduct.

 

[qdg2]

I haven't heard a single person use the term at my hub.

I have.