Teacher awarded $2M, mostly for hurt feelings

[Locutus]

Former Catholic School Teacher Fired for Violating Catholic Teaching Awarded $1.95M, Mostly for Hurt Feelings

It is no secret that the Catholic Church teaches that birth control, abortion and in vitro fertilization are morally wrong. It is also no secret that many Americans who self-identify as Catholic also see no moral problem with these things. While regulated, these things are legal throughout the United States.

But can a Catholic diocese require that its employees live up to a moral code that prohibits what is otherwise legal?

Last Friday, a federal jury awarded a former teacher in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend almost $2 million for what she claims was sex discrimination, the bulk of which was not for medical bills or lost wages, but for $1.75 million in “emotional and physical damages” she allegedly suffered.

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Fired Catholic School Teacher Awarded $1.95M

 

[captain morgan]

That will get appealed and turned over

 

[Goober]

Double standard?
Fired Catholic School Teacher Awarded $1.95M
Because of her IVF treatment, Herx’s contract as a teacher was not renewed, and she sued the Diocese citing alleged violation of various federal laws. Some of her claims were dismissed by the court, but her sex discrimination claim went to a jury, which rendered a verdict last Friday finding the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend liable under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, a federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sex. Herx had argued that, although she was terminated for undergoing IVF treatments, the Diocese allegedly continues to employ male teachers who had received vasectomies and other treatments that interfere with natural reproduction

 

[captain morgan]

From the article:

Whatever the end result, all reasonable people can agree on one thing: Emily Herx obtaining a court judgment for $1.75 million dollars for “emotional and physical damages” beyond her medical bills and lost wages appears to be an absurd result.

Like I said, this will get reversed on appeal

 

[Goober]

From the article:

Whatever the end result, all reasonable people can agree on one thing: Emily Herx obtaining a court judgment for $1.75 million dollars for “emotional and physical damages” beyond her medical bills and lost wages appears to be an absurd result.

Like I said, this will get reversed on appeal

Was not about the amount, was about enforcing a policy fairly.
Yes the number is much to high. But that is normal with US Jury awards.

 

[darkbeaver]

Hurt me please.

 

[captain morgan]

Was not about the amount, was about enforcing a policy fairly.
Yes the number is much to high. But that is normal with US Jury awards.

It's a lower Court and it will be overturned... And it is about the money with respect to balance and reasonableness.

... Honestly, what's next, does this lady sue the IVF clinic for 10 times as much if her treatment isn't successful?... Just think of the intense emotional damage from something like that!

 

[Goober]

It's a lower Court and it will be overturned... And it is about the money with respect to balance and reasonableness.

... Honestly, what's next, does this lady sue the IVF clinic for 10 times as much if her treatment isn't successful?... Just think of the intense emotional damage from something like that!

Reason why I do not support religious schools.

 

[captain morgan]

Suit yourself

 

[Locutus]

Hurt me please.

the best I got

 

[Goober]

Suit yourself

I believe students should learn about different Religions, should be taught in schools. if that makes sense?

 

[captain morgan]

I believe students should learn about different Religions, should be taught in schools. if that makes sense?

The curriculum is set by the Province... Anything above and beyond (bearing in m ind there is really not any time or funds available) is the choice of the school