Woman sues CVS after clerk uses alleged ethnic slur on receipt

I don't think CVS should be held liable for thiswhipassmt

They are. What your employees do while on the clock falls back on you.

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[QUOTE="MrPraline"]The company is liable. But the woman is a c*nt. F*ck off with your million dollar lawsuits. It's people like you that make the justice system an absolute f*cking joke.MrPraline

A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

muffincakes87

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A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

Fightingfan

Why didn't the employee ask what her first name was or ask what name she wanted on the reciept? How hard would have that been? Instead the employee went out of their way to use a racial slur. I worked in fast food and work at a hospital now. If I called a customer or a patient(of any race) a racial slur, I know I would be fired. Not a good image for the business. Also, I have applied at CVS before. I know you have to take a test on a code of conduct, and calling a patient a racial slurr must break one of those codes. This employee was obviously not thinking and broke their code of conduct so he or she should be fired.

To be clear, I'm not defending her for making this into a huge money grab.

[QUOTE="mems_1224"][QUOTE="Fightingfan"]People can't take a joke anymore. Diablo-B

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Where was the racism? There was only a stereotypical name.

Pirate700

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

I don't know if you're really that cluesses, but calling Asian people "ching chong" can seem really offensive. I wouldn't go around calling random Asian people "ching chong" unless you really want to start a scuffle.

[QUOTE="AcidThunder"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]That's not what racism is but go ahead and ignore me if you wish.

Pirate700

rac·ism

[rey-siz-uhm] Show IPAnoun1.abeliefordoctrinethatinherentdifferencesamongthevarioushumanracesdetermineculturalorindividualachievement,usuallyinvolvingtheideathatone'sownrace issuperiorandhastherighttoruleothers.2.apolicy,systemofgovernment,etc.,baseduponorfosteringsuchadoctrine;discrimination.3.hatredorintoleranceofanotherraceorotherraces.

None of that involves calling someone a joke name.

You'd have to have an irrational hatred of someone's race to call them a racially demeaning name.

Companies get held liable for the actions of their employees all the time. The clerk is a moron and should be fired.

airshocker

Sounds to be like it was used as slur. Not the kind of person you want working for and representing your company.  Either way, I don't feel to happy about someone getting a million dollars because someone called them a name. That's insane. She should get a gift-bag and some vouchers at best.

[QUOTE="Mithrandir50"][QUOTE="dave123321"]Anywho, how are you pirate?dave123321

Actually, come to think of it, the dictionary argument is flawed.

Taken from the definition of racism:

3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

 Taken from the definition of epithet: 

2. An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase. 

A racial epithet, given the italicized, refers to race. Going by definition, it is an abusive or contemptuous word or phrase based on race. 

Taken from the definition of intolerance: 

1. lack of toleration; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect contrary opinions or beliefs, persons of different races or backgrounds, etc. 

Given that contempt implies a lack of tolerance, a racial epithet professes intolerance, thus its nature at being direct at race makes it intolerance of another race or races, thus meaning that a racial epithet fits within the definition of racism. 

There you have it.

This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.Laihendi

[QUOTE="Laihendi"]This is absurd. There is absolutely no reason for CVS to be sued. Freedom of speech means a right to make jokes about race, regardless of who they offend. At most the guy should just be fired/reprimanded by CVS as a PR move. This lawsuit is immoral.worlock77

Freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences of speech.

A "woman of Korean descent" named Hyun Lee is suing CVS in federal court (as a discrimination lawsuit) for a million dollars after receiving a receipt from a clerk that identified her as "Ching Chong Lee". Lee is offended, and she complained to CVS customer relations about this, customer relations told her that the employee would be "counseled and trained" but Lee's attorney says that that is not enough, her and Lee demand that the worker be fired.

What do you guys think?

I don't think CVS should be held liable for this, it's not their fault that the employee allegedly used a slur against Lee (maybe the clerk actually thought it was her name). Also I think it's a bit out of line for Lee and her attorney to "demand" that hte worker be fired.

Well the company is the people. While you're working for a company you're an extension if it. The company should be held liable. A million is ridiculous, but the amount is high just so they can guarantee an out of court settlement. 

Two words: Vicarious Liability.

:lol: ching chong leemems_1224

The company is liable. But the woman is a c*nt. F*ck off with your million dollar lawsuits. It's people like you that make the justice system an absolute f*cking joke.MrPraline

People can't take a joke anymore. Fightingfan

[QUOTE="MrPraline"]The company is liable. But the woman is a c*nt. F*ck off with your million dollar lawsuits. It's people like you that make the justice system an absolute f*cking joke.Pirate700

[QUOTE="MrPraline"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]Agreed. I doubt she sees a cent though beyond maybe a store gift card.

Pirate700

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[QUOTE="MrPraline"] Yeah. Will probably be settled outside of court somehow.MrPraline

So how does a million dollars heal her pain? Fightingfan

Lol wow. Hopefully she wins everything and more, CVS is an awful company.

A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

muffincakes87

A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

muffincakes87

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A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

MrPraline

Companies get held liable for the actions of their employees all the time. The clerk is a moron and should be fired.

Lol, people will soon sue the weather man for dry cleaning bills because he forecasted sunny weather that turned out to be a stormy day. Ching Chong Lee is jokes though.

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A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

Pirate700

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

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[QUOTE="muffincakes87"]

A million dollars is excessive, but the fact that people are blowing this off as nothing and saying she should ignore the racism is ridiculous. If I were CVS, I would fire the employee.

THE_DRUGGIE

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Where was the racism? There was only a stereotypical name.

Pirate700

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

The word "racist" has completely lost all meaning in this country... Pirate700

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[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

It's a racist term that comes in the form of a name.

THE_DRUGGIE

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]The word "racist" has completely lost all meaning in this country... MrPraline

[QUOTE="Fightingfan"]People can't take a joke anymore. mems_1224

[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]No, it is not racist at all. The word "racist" has completely lost all meaning in this country...

Pirate700

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

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[QUOTE="THE_DRUGGIE"]

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

THE_DRUGGIE

I think it's actually a generalizing term from the late 1800s to refer to Chinese rail workers.

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[QUOTE="Pirate700"]No, it is not racist at all. The word "racist" has completely lost all meaning in this country...

Pirate700

Well I wouldn't call random asian people "Ching Chong."

so not racist right