Pizza hut punishes driver for fighting off 5 punk robbers.

[powderman]

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Pizza Guy Punished for Fighting Off Robbers  Posted in Top Stories | 0 comments Dec 29, 2012
  By Todd Starnes

A Maryland pizza delivery driver said he was demoted because he fought off a group of teenage robbers – an apparent violation of company policy.
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Sam Swicegood was making a Pizza Hut delivery several weeks ago in Glen Burnie when he was attacked by five teenagers who tried to rob him. Last month a co-worker was robbed at gunpoint in the same area.
 
At least one of the robbers punched Swicegood in the face. But the driver was able to fight off his attackers by using a fiberglass tent pole.
“Five people against one is not a good situation to be in,” he told Fox News. “I thought I was going to die.”
Police later found three of the attackers – a 13-year-old boy and two 14-year-olds. They were charged with robbery, second degree assault and reckless endangerment, according to the Capital Gazette.
Instead of rewarding his quick thinking, Swicegood said he was punished by Pizza Hut. The college student said he was demoted to the restaurant’s kitchen staff. His hours and his pay were also slashed.
 
He said company officials told him he violated Pizza Hut’s no weapon policy – and apparently the fiberglass tent pole was considered a weapon.
“I’m not saying we should arm all delivery drivers, but I’m saying that punishing delivery drivers for defending themselves as they’re being attacked is unjust,” he told Fox News.
Pizza Hut officials did not return calls seeking comment.
But local residents are siding with the former driver – posting comments on Fox-Baltimore’s Facebook page.
 
“Drivers should never be placed in harm’s way,” one reader wrote. “They have every right to protect themselves.”
“There you go,” another reader added. “Punish law-abiding citizens for protecting themselves against criminals.”
“Pizza Hut just lost a customer,” wrote another.
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[Brett]

I'ld be on the lookout for another job and as soon I found one I would tell Pizza Hut where to shove their job. 

[Empty Quiver]

This outfit is still selling pizzas, why? What earthly reason would I buy from a company that does not respect the God given right to defend ones self? It's been quite some time since I have spent money at a P - Hut, and see no reason to change my policy.
 
They expect the employees to lie down and take a good a$$whipping from a bunch of punks? Are you kidding me? Can this employee expect a couple free shots at the owner? I imagine the CEO is accustomed to assuming the FECAL position and sees no problem here, what asshats.

[Shu]

Great now there will be a ban on fiberglass tent poles.  Well done pizza guy.
 
Anyone who tells you a tent pole is a weapon is an idiot. Anyone who tells you not to defend yourself when you are getting beat on is an idiot. Pizza hut needs to rip its corprate head from its behind. Look for a new job and tell pizza hut to where they can go.

[IronBrigade]

I'ld be on the lookout for another job and as soon I found one I would tell Pizza Hut where to shove their job. 

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[GeneRector]

   Howdy! I have heard that the thought behind such a company policy is that it minimizes lawsuits and that even if an employee is killed, it is less expensive to pay off whatever judgement is rendered against the company, etc. Many company policies state that if you strike back or fight, even to save yourself or anyone else, you are then terminated. If you are fixing to be shot or have someone try to club you, the most that you can do at your work station is to "run or shield your face and head from the blows!" Thus, in such circumstances, you have to decide if your life or your job is more important to you. Hint: you can always look for another job!  Always, Gene