Sacked for wanking at work

**RogerTheDoger** · 28-01-21, 11:46 AM

A warehouse worker sacked for allegedly masturbating at work has lost a legal challenge in which he claimed he was being discriminated against because he was actually scratching a rash in his pubic area.
Daniel Whipps was caught on CCTV at work at the Battery Store Australia's Townsville warehouse in October 2018 with his shorts pulled down to his thigh, holding a mobile phone in his right hand and reaching down his pants with his left.

And now the poor bugger has lost his appeal. see

A prime example of misuse of CCTV.

**porkop** · 28-01-21, 04:37 PM

Every kunt knows that if you are gonna wank at work you do it in the toilet...wait what!

**Uncle Fester** · 28-01-21, 04:39 PM

AFAIK it is highly illegal to make pictures or video of a person performing a private act in an area that can NOT be viewed from a public area such as from a street. So if the warehouse doors was closed this guy might have a better chance laying charges against the employer !

**DB44** · 28-01-21, 05:25 PM

**mtv** · 28-01-21, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Fester

AFAIK it is highly illegal to make pictures or video of a person performing a private act in an area that can NOT be viewed from a public area such as from a street. So if the warehouse doors was closed this guy might have a better chance laying charges against the employer !

If the area or premises in general has signs advising of video surveillance and/or in employment agreements, that likely negates that argument.

**enf** · 28-01-21, 06:13 PM

Politicians do it every day......even seen'em on camera in question time.

**mkhannah** · 28-01-21, 09:38 PM

True story....I had to sack a guy for wanking at work. 25 years ago, I was managing servos in Perth. Got a call from a female manager saying she was reviewing cctv tape (back then it was company rules) and watched the midnight shift grab a porno mag, go to the managers office and enjoy himself on her desk.

Called him in the next day and to this day I have never seen a blokes face go from normal to beetroot red so fast as I put the facts to him. He agreed it was best he left the organisation immediately.

**bob_m_54** · 28-01-21, 11:32 PM

I worked with a few blokes that should have been sacked for wanking at work, including bosses...

**trash** · 28-01-21, 11:36 PM

Lets see... occupations where this will probably get you sacked:
Television Newsreader.
Bank Teller
Barber
Librarian
Lifeguard

Occupations where it would go unnoticed.
Politician
Council worker
Bunnings facilitator
Truck Driver

Occupations where it is expected
Thai massage
Porn star
Parking Cop
Chiropractor

Occupations where it is likely to get you promoted
Asian Grocery
Real Estate Agent
US Presidential aide
Priest

Occupations where it will make you famous
Air Hostess
Wicked Weasel retailer
Opera Singer

**VroomVroom** · 29-01-21, 07:33 AM

you'd have to be pretty dumb to wank off in front of a camera that you knew was there!! Still , He may have lost a discrimination case but might still win a breach of privacy case.

**mkhannah** · 29-01-21, 08:19 AM

Jimi Hendrix was discharged from military duty after being caught wanking. Don’t think my mate at the servo rose to the same heights afterwards however.

**lsemmens** · 29-01-21, 09:27 AM

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**Uncle Fester** · 29-01-21, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by mtv

If the area or premises in general has signs advising of video surveillance and/or in employment agreements, that likely negates that argument.

The cases mentioned here indicate that those 'caught' were not sufficiently informed of the cameras.
Even cameras that are visible can still be considered covert and their use to spy on workers performing a private act illegal. The signage must be very clear upon entering the room so that there can not be confusion that they are being watched.

**tristen** · 29-01-21, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by lsemmens

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You'll appreciate it!

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**RogerTheDoger** · 29-01-21, 02:59 PM

Worked for me, seems the modern day Rev Sylvester has gone into politics, well they speak the same crap.

**RogerTheDoger** · 29-01-21, 03:24 PM

Chaos has surrounded the start of Australia's summer of tennis, with world number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic taking to the court mid-match at Adelaide's Memorial Drive.

Djokovic was a very late withdrawal from the event because of blisters on his hand, and was replaced by Filip Krajinovic for the clash with Jannik Sinner.

Guess we all know what he's been doing while in hotel isolation.