Brazil - following the U.S.'s lead to Idiocracy

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Seems they've got too many "nothing's-ever-your-fault-don't-accept-accountability-for-anything-and-find-someone-to-sue" lawyer types there now too. It'll be the death of 'em.

McDonald's Must Pay Obese Worker $17.5K - Health News Story - WCVB Boston

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McDonald's Must Pay Obese Worker $17.5K
Former Manager Gained 65 Pounds While Working At Chain

SAO PAULO -- A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald's must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds (30 kilograms) while working there for a dozen years.

The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.

The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.

The ruling was signed Tuesday by Judge Joao Ghisleni Filho in Porto Alegre.

Ghisleni said McDonald's could appeal the case, and the Brazilian headquarters of the chain said in an e-mailed statement Thursday it was weighing its legal options.

McDonald's also noted that it offers healthier food choices.

"The chain offers a large variety of options and balanced menus to cater (to) the daily dietary needs of its employees," the company said in the statement.

McDonald's headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois.

[Rick Lee]

Oh, they're amateurs. In the US that'd be $17.5 million.

But it's really not so bad if you divide $17.5k by 12 yrs. That's under $1500 a year or around the cost of a personal trainer.

[Noah930]

If we really want to bring down the Taliban, this type of stuff is what we should ingrain into their culture.

[The Gaijin]

Na. I think this is just breaking the balls of a Gringo/ Norte Americano company. The modern version of "twisting the tail of the lion" - as back in the days the Britannic Empire..

If the guy got rotund on a diet of domestic beef, rice and 'cane liquor - the case would have never been brought.

[Laneco]

At the risk of sounding indelicate, couldn't he have tasted, chewed thoughtfully and then discreetly spit it out? I mean what the hell, did he have to eat the WHOLE big mac to see what it tasted like?

angela

[sammyg2]

Personal injury lawyers suck in any language.
guess they got tired of destroying our country and branched out.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by Laneco

At the risk of sounding indelicate, couldn't he have tasted, chewed thoughtfully and then discreetly spit it out? I mean what the hell, did he have to eat the WHOLE big mac to see what it tasted like?

angela

Hershey's has taste testers to insure the quality of their candy bars - and they spit it out after tasting.