Woman says her fake penis got her fired - Polidicks

[TABLE] [TR] [TD][release]America[SUB][SUP][URL=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45985264/ns/us_news-life/]MSNBC[/URL][/SUP][/SUB] - [b]Woman says her fake penis got her fired [/b] SCRANTON, Pa. — A northeastern Pennsylvania woman says she was fired from her job at a frozen-snack factory for wearing a prosthetic penis to work while contemplating gender reassignment. She is now suing. Pauline Davis, 45, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday against J&J Snack Foods Corp., a maker of frozen sweets and other snacks, over her termination from the company's plant in Moosic, near Scranton. Davis says she wore the prosthetic to work as a line inspector, confiding in several co-workers about the device, and someone told management, according to the complaint, which was first reported in the Philadelphia Daily News. According to the suit, Davis was fired even though the device didn't interfere with her work. Hormone treatments Davis' suit claims a male employee undergoing hormone treatments and female clothing was treated more favorably. [/release] [/TD] [TD][release][img_thumb]http://www.myradionetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shaft_girl.jpg[/img_thumb] [SUB][I]a prosthetic penis at work[/I][/SUB][/release][TABLE="width: 401, align: right"] [/TR] [/TABLE] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [release] Further, the Daily News reported, her Bucks County-based attorney, Lalena J. Turchi, argued that Davis' fake penis was concealed and "in no way interfered with her ability to do her job." Davis filed a complaint in March 2010 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission office in Philadelphia, the paper reported, claiming gender and gender-identity discrimination. She is seeking back pay, damages for suffering and humiliation, and punitive damages, according to this week's lawsuit. No comment The Daily News said it tried unsuccessfully to reach Davis. In addition, her attorneys did not return telephone calls or emails for comment. According to the paper, J&J Snack Foods Corp., based in Pennsauken, Pa., manufactures, markets and distributes treats including soft pretzels, slushies, frozen pops, cookies and churros. A J&J spokeswoman referred the paper to a human-resources supervisor, who did not return a telephone call. A phone message left by The Associated Press at New Jersey-based J&J was not immediately returned Thursday. [/release]

Could have got into the food.

If that's a picture of her and her penis I can see why.

[QUOTE=Dantai;34217495]If that's a picture of her and her penis I can see why.[/QUOTE] I bet they were simply jealous because she has bigger one.

If they were able to notice she had one it's probably justified, you can't be walking around with a huge erect bulge clearly outlining a dick.

Okay if she was seriously wearing chick pants like that, she deserved it. That's just obscene for a professional workplace.

[QUOTE=Asdroxia;34217549]If they were able to notice she had one it's probably justified, you can't be walking around with a huge erect bulge clearly outlining a dick.[/QUOTE] You can't? Why not?

[QUOTE=djshox;34217598]You can't? Why not?[/QUOTE] It might distract people from their work.

[QUOTE=djshox;34217598]You can't? Why not?[/QUOTE] Indecent exposure basically I mean I'd be fired too if I wore tight pants that highlighted my erect cock against my thigh all damn day.

So what exactly is the point in wearing a prosthetic penis? Seems like "I'm gonna put a dildo in my pants and see what it feels like to have penis".

[QUOTE=Asdroxia;34217549]If they were able to notice she had one it's probably justified, you can't be walking around with a huge erect bulge clearly outlining a dick.[/QUOTE] [quote]Further, the Daily News reported, her Bucks County-based attorney, Lalena J. Turchi, argued that Davis' fake penis was concealed and "in no way interfered with her ability to do her job."[/quote]

[I]Oh hey Pauline, get those reports filed?[/I] [I]Yeah, Jim, I did.[/I] [I]Sorry to be a bit awkward, but is that a erect penis in your pants?[/I]

[QUOTE=Sharker;34217633]So what exactly is the point in wearing a prosthetic penis? Seems like "I'm gonna put a dildo in my pants and see what it feels like to have penis".[/QUOTE] Yeah, she was considering becoming a man and was giving it a test(es) run.

I don't think she deserved losing her job over it. I can see how the case can be made that it's distracting, but at the very most, she should be getting a reprimand for it, since, as far as I can tell, this is the first day she's gone to work with it, so it's a first offense. I somehow doubt there is a clause explicitly in their employee's manual saying that going to work with a distinctly noticeable bulge of a penis in your pants is grounds for employment termination.

[QUOTE=Sharker;34217633]So what exactly is the point in wearing a prosthetic penis? Seems like "I'm gonna put a dildo in my pants and see what it feels like to have penis".[/QUOTE] Pretty much. Biological women that want to undergo gender reassignment usually do that.

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How did she get fired for it if no one could see it? I'm not arguing that she should've gotten fired for wanting to be a man, I'm just saying if it was completely concealed then how the fuck did they notice and fire her for it?

Still sounds like a bit of transgender discrimination to me. The world could do without it :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=HorizoN;34217669]Still sounds like a bit of transgender discrimination to me. The world could do without it :rolleyes:[/QUOTE] it's not so much transgender discrimination as it is people deathly afraid of sexuality getting up in arms about nothing [editline]1[/editline] I take that back, it's pretty clear-cut discrimination

[img]http://www.myradionetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shaft_girl.jpg[/img] This does not equal concealed.

[QUOTE=Gmod4ever;34217644]I don't think she deserved losing her job over it. I can see how the case can be made that it's distracting, but at the very most, she should be getting a reprimand for it, since, as far as I can tell, this is the first day she's gone to work with it, so it's a first offense. I somehow doubt there is a clause explicitly in their employee's manual saying that going to work with a distinctly noticeable bulge of a penis in your pants is grounds for employment termination.[/QUOTE] I doubt she was fired only because it was showing, the other half of the story that she didn't report to news was probably that she made a huge deal over it. Threw a hissyfit and argued even. Every job I have worked for specified proper attire for the workplace, and when you are told to wear a uniform or business casual clothing it's assumed you are to also display it tastefully and professionaly.

[QUOTE=Motherfuckers;34217631]Indecent exposure basically I mean I'd be fired too if I wore tight pants that highlighted my erect cock against my thigh all damn day.[/QUOTE] Unless you're a cyclist.

[QUOTE=Motherfuckers;34217727][img]http://www.myradionetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shaft_girl.jpg[/img] This does not equal concealed.[/QUOTE] do you honestly think that is her work gear i mean she works in a factory

The picture isn't of her. It wasn't obvious, it was concealed. The only reason anyone knew about it is because she told them. Never assume an image is more than loosely related to the article.

[QUOTE=Spycrabz;34217772]do you honestly think that is her work gear i mean she works in a factory[/QUOTE] Well it was obviously so visible people were actually complaining, it can't have been far off. Unless she had just walked around telling everyone. :v:

If people were complaining then it can't have been very concealed

Whoa, that's where I reside.

Would've been funny if she worked in a meat packing plant.

[QUOTE=Spycrabz;34217772]do you honestly think that is her work gear i mean she works in a factory[/QUOTE] Oh yeah, penis shaped work gear in your pants sure doesnt look like a dildo to me. Mind if I show you my penis shaped hardhat? :v:

Why did she go around telling people?