\nOne major aspect of the reasons for dismissal, which involved a finding that the applicant performed the “chicken dance” as an intentional act to intimidate, harass or otherwise harm another employee, was simply fanciful and did not represent a valid reason for dismissal.<\/em><\/p>\n
\u2014Commissioner Ian Cambridge<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Cambridge ruled that the applicant, described as an “alpha male” with a “somewhat disagreeable demeanour” and a history of insulting other employees, should have been given a “final warning” rather than being terminated on the apparent pretext of intimidation by chicken dance.<\/em><\/p>\n
“Even unpleasant people are entitled to justice,” he wrote.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yep, it’s Lowering the Bar and it’s about a … chicken dance. It ends in one of the all time stirring adages, and somebody, not me, should embroider this upon a canvas (I tried embroidering a dragon once; I do … Continue reading