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INCIDENT REPORT /
IR-001
The Missing Folding Chair
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT
Marketing / HR
DATE
Date not recorded
EMPLOYEES INVOLVED
Simone K.; Deborah P.
RECORD NUMBER
IR-006
SUMMARY
Before the company potluck, Simone demanded vegan options and insisted the menu be more inclusive. Coworkers went above and beyond: researching ingredients, preparing separate dishes and clearly labeling food for her. During the meal, Simone was seen openly eating cheese from a nonvegan dish. The employees who had made special arrangements expressed frustration.
ACTIONS / STATEMENTS
When asked why she demanded vegan accommodations only to eat cheese, Simone replied that eating cheese was her choice. She maintained that requesting vegan options did not mean she was obligated to choose them. Deborah attempted to distinguish between dietary accommodation, personal autonomy and the time coworkers had spent preparing the requested food. The discussion continued well after dessert.
CURRENT DISPOSITION
Simone maintains that her food choices are her own. Several potluck volunteers have declined to coordinate next year’s menu. HR has not established a policy on cheese-related contradictions.
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