Thornton terminates Al’s employment for theft

Thornton terminates Al’s employment for theft. Determined to avoid bad hires, Thornton implements a series of measures designed to screen out candidates who are not fit for employment at Tall and Fat.
Thornton adds a question to the employment application, which states, in relevant part, “have you ever been arrested, convicted or plead guilty to a crime”.

If an applicant responds that he or she was arrested, convicted or plead guilty to a crime of dishonesty, Thornton sends the applicant a standard rejection letter indicating that Tall and Fat found a better qualified candidate for the position.
Thornton also adds a paragraph at the end of the application identifying Tall and Fat’s intention to request a criminal background check, disclosing the applicant’s rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and adding a signature line authorizing Tall and Fat to conduct a criminal background check.

If the background check uncovers evidence that an applicant has been arrested, Thornton sends the applicant a standard rejection letter indicating that Tall and Fat found a better qualified candidate for the position.
Thornton believes that there is a strong correlation between theft and drug and alcohol use. Thornton implements a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. If the applicant tests positive for
drugs or alcohol, Thornton sends the applicant a standard rejection letter indicating that Tall and Fat
found a better qualified candidate for the position.
Al applies for employment with Victoria’s Secret. On his application, Al lists Thornton as a
reference. Looking to avoid any trouble (Al is a big man, and he never gave Thornton any respect),
Thornton told Victoria’s Secret that Al was a model employee.
If the applicant clears all of the initial hurdles, there is only one thing between the applicant and a
position at Tall and Fat. A few years ago, one of Tall and Fat’s customers fell and could not get
up. Lucky for the customer that Al was strong enough to lift him back into his wheelchair. Because
the average customer at Tall and Fat weighs 300 lbs., Thornton implemented a strength
test.

Applicants must lift a 300 lb. bag of rice from the ground to their waist. If the applicant
accomplishes this feat, Thornton sends the applicant an offer letter.
Many women have applied for the coveted positions at Tall and Fa