Message #35671

[andream]

She's a lawsuit waiting to happen if she equates your liason's job effectiveness with her looks.  The rest? She's a jerk and unfortunately there are no laws against being a jerk, however what IS actionable is basing job competance on appearance and any statement to that end, could be a potential mine field. Lose weight buy new glasses?! What the HECK does that have to do with the fact that the woman was obviously compentant enough to land the job and apparently has the skills to do it.  I would approach HR about THESE issues from an "Is this illegal or bad for our company?"  point of view. Or perhaps, I am concerned that Liason might overhear these comments and wonder if they present any liability for us.

The liability will depend on how your particular HR manager understands US employment law and whether or not she considers the ramifications of the bigger picture if the Liason might ever decide that she was dismissed or demoted because of the way she dresses.

The other issues, you have with this individual can come out naturally if the conversation should go in that direction.  

My tuppence!

Andrea