
Episode 815 • • 1:39:47 - 1:44:43
815: Political Perp Walk
French Employment Tribunal, Hairdresser Ruling
An employment tribunal in Paris ruled that a manager calling a male hairdresser a homophobic slur was not discriminatory because hair salons frequently employ gay people. The ruling, which awarded the employee 5,000 euros for unfair dismissal but rejected the hate speech claim, was described as scandalous by the French Employment Minister. The hosts discuss the linguistic nuances of the verdict.
