Teacher fired for premarital sex?

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

It could fall under sexual harassment, but I'm not sure how that works if she didn't object to the question, but just the reaction to her answer to the question.

I agree that it's sexist in practice, however I suspect if this woman's husband had been a teacher as well he would have been fired. I don't know that, and I don't know if they're as "vigilant" about Joe Teacher talking about his pregnant wife who's having a six month pregnancy instead of nine.

You can't discriminate on the status of being pregnant, that is, you can't choose not to hire someone just because they're pregnant, but the school's objecting to the actions, not the state of pregnancy.

As a religious organization they have a lot of leeway to hire/fire based on their beliefs. Hypothetically if they were in a state that prohibited discrimination based on orientation they might not be able to discriminate against a gay man, but they would almost certainly be able to avoid hiring a non-celibate gay man as that is about morals not status.



Which is why in its own twisted way it's almost refreshing that this was treated as the equivalent to a one-night stand.

The issue is that the teacher is supposed to be a moral example at this school. So even though perhaps the "Christian" thing to do would be to help (generic) her choose not to have an abortion, get married, repent, whatever... this school sees her as having a large enough flaw that she shouldn't be an example to students.

Sometimes I hate understanding the point of view, but there it is.

I guess IMO the better example would be to show their students what it means to care for others and forgive by being compassionate towards her. But that's the Christianity I was raised in. Every religion has different shades.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I guess IMO the better example would be to show their students what it means to care for others and forgive by being compassionate towards her. But that's the Christianity I was raised in. Every religion has different shades.

That would mean talking about sex with children and we can't have that

But in the end, as has been pointed out several times, she apparently signed a contract and agreed to it. Her failure to do so, even if the contract was ridiculous, means the firing was probably legit.

[Munchkin03]

About 15 years ago, this happened to a woman in my hometown. She left town, married, had children, and then divorced. She came home to help her ailing mother, but before she left, she got pregnant by a man that she was dating. They broke up before she found out she was pregnant and she wanted to keep the baby. The principal gave her an ultimatum--either get married or get fired.

I don't remember what happened, but it was all over the national news as well.

I find it funny that the school is asking her to drop the lawsuit because it would be the "Christian" thing to do.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I find it funny that the school is asking her to drop the lawsuit because it would be the "Christian" thing to do.

Now THAT is funny.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

That would mean talking about sex with children and we can't have that

But in the end, as has been pointed out several times, she apparently signed a contract and agreed to it. Her failure to do so, even if the contract was ridiculous, means the firing was probably legit.

If it did indeed specifically list premarital sex as a firing offense.

If I were her I'd be pretty riled up about the fact that her personal business was broadcast to the entire school. I know they'd have to come up with a reason to explain why a well-liked teacher was fired, but there HAS to be a more tactful way to do it.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

If it did indeed specifically list premarital sex as a firing offense.

If I were her I'd be pretty riled up about the fact that her personal business was broadcast to the entire school. I know they'd have to come up with a reason to explain why a well-liked teacher was fired, but there HAS to be a more tactful way to do it.

Yes, the details of a contract if it existed are crucial here.

And I agree, but the details of that are also iffy here.