Clarification re the "threat" policy

[Airman1270 0]

We all know that management does not condone threats, but what exactly is meant by this? Of course, making threats against each other is frowned upon. But suppose we're discussing stuff in the news, perhaps a story in which someone did something bad to a child. One of us might express our anger by saying something like "...If anyone did that to my kid I'd..." followed by a description of actions which might lead to an ambulance ride.

In this example, we're speaking theoretically, not making an actual threat against a specific person. Would this kind of banter violate the official policy?

Cheers,
Jon S.

[warpedskydiver 0]

No IMHO, I don't believe that broad of a statement can be proved a threat in any court of law and therefore may be not considered a threat in the workplace.

Companies may fire people for many reasons but the example you give sounds like there would be a multi million dollar lawsuit for firing someone for excersising their first ammendment rights.

I may be totally wrong, I am not a lawyer nor a judge.

[Nightingale 0]

I thought he meant threats on DZ.com.

[Airman1270 0]

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I thought he meant threats on DZ.com.

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Yes. I should have been more specific. (Apologize for the delay in responding. Have been working more day shifts recently and don't get as much computer time.)

Cheers,
Jon