You can't fire me, I'm drunk!

[Yoink 7]

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnough...oddlyEnoughNews

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's top court has ruled that workers cannot be fired for being drunk on the job, a decision that was criticized by the government on Wednesday for setting a dangerous precedent.

The Constitutional Tribunal ordered that Pablo Cayo be given his job back as a janitor for the municipality of Chorrillos, which fired him for being intoxicated at work.

The firing was excessive because even though Cayo was drunk, he did not offend or hurt anybody, Fernando Calle, one of the justices, said on Wednesday.

Calle said the court would not revise its decision, despite complaints from the government.

"It's not a good idea to relax rules at workplaces," said Labor Minister Jorge Villasante.

Celso Becerra, the administrative chief of Chorrillos, a suburb of Lima, denounced the ruling.

"We've fired four workers for showing up drunk, and two of them were drivers," he said. "How can we allow a drunk to work who might run somebody over?"

(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Terry :bonk:

[Ban Hammer 13,645]

[Nessa 23]

The only reason people make a big deal is because they don't have a higher position. How many directors, VP, CEOs have whiskey in their office and have a glass every now and then?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

At work, we have beer-o-clock every Friday at 5pm....but nobody gets sauced.

[almaty 19]

drinking on the job..use to be a fringe benefit of the anhauser-busch brewing compnay is st louis...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

drinking on the job..use to be a fringe benefit of the anhauser-busch brewing compnay is st louis...

A drinking worker is a happy worker...and also sometimes mad or sad.

Edited January 16, 2009 by Mister Fancypants

[almaty 19]

true..saved a few livers back in my younger days from that plant

[Jasman0717 9]

"We've fired four workers for showing up drunk, and two of them were drivers," he said. "How can we allow a drunk to work who might run somebody over?"

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2 were drivers

[Chica Yeyé 41]

The only reason people make a big deal is because they don't have a higher position. How many directors, VP, CEOs have whiskey in their office and have a glass every now and then?

GREAT point Nessa.

[mox 298]

Peruvian Airline Pilot Drinking Game: Every time you see a cloud, do a shot.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Peruvian Airline Pilot Drinking Game: Every time you see a cloud, do a shot.

WAIT. You mean they don't teach them that in pilot school???????????

[Nagishkaw 510]

drinking on the job..use to be a fringe benefit of the anhauser-busch brewing compnay is st louis...

A drinking worker is a happy worker alcoholic...and also sometimes mad or sad.

[rouguewave 7]

The only reason people make a big deal is because they don't have a higher position. How many directors, VP, CEOs have whiskey in their office and have a glass every now and then?

GREAT point Nessa.

Actually, IMHO, not a great point at all. "Having a glass every now and then" is not the same as "being drunk". I'm sure there are VPs, CEOs, and other corporate executives who have been fired for being drunk, or activities or events that happened as a result of their "being drunk".

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Drinking and working with radioactive materials don't mix. I'm glad we have fitness for duty requirements.

Oh.. and Peru? Welcome to the 19th Century.

Edited January 16, 2009 by LuckyStrike

[Uncle Wally 2]

Does anyone know how an American with a Japanese spouse would go about getting a visa to live and work in Peru?