Here's a link to a news article just posted that confirms Michael will be getting his job back as a character performer at Walt Disney World.
http://www.wftv.com/news/3625280/detail.html
http://www.wftv.com/news/3625280/detail.html
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Michael C. aka Tigger gets his job back
- Thread starter donsullivan
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Disney confirmed yesterday that he will get back pay for the time he was suspended.
lebernadin
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Corrus said:
I agree. If you don't have a relationship that would lead you to be first skeptical of such an accusation then you don't have a strong relationship. If you've already gone ahead with getting engaged, then you really should avoid the person, as you saved yourself both emotionally and financially from the inevitable.
BeachClubVillas
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Good for Disney for giving him his job back. And good for him for returning to the character department. It was obviously what he liked, and I'm glad this whole trial didn't ruin it for him. I'm also thrilled that Disney is going to be giving him all of his back pay. Finally, Disney management made a move we can be proud of!
wannabeBelle
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I Am so happy to hear that Michael C. is getting his job back with no issue and Disney is doing the right thing by him. If anyone on these here boards is a CM who knows Michael please let him know how much support he has had on here from the beginning!!!! Im sure it would mean a lot to him. Welcome back Michael!!!!! :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy: Belle
CaptainMichael
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Well I'm sure glad he got his job back.......he didn't do anything wrong. I'm surprised that Disney is paying him for the time he was suspended, but again, it is the right thing to do. Welcome back Tigger!!
Main Street USA
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Wow, this is great, great news. Not only am I suprised that Disney is giving him his job back, but I'm shocked that they're giving him all of his back pay. A decision like that, no matter who made it within Disney management, gives me such a great feeling. I'd almost forgotten what it feels like to hear about Disney going further than they needed to when it came to a money situation, no matter how small the amount.
Bravo Disney, and congrats to Michael.
Bravo Disney, and congrats to Michael.
It's important to keep in mind here that Michael's job is covered by a union contract, and the reality is Disney didn't have a choice on the back pay, or returning him to his job. Since he was acquitted in the courts they had to give them both to him.
While I'm extremely glad he did get it back, let's not see Disney as too altruistic in this one. The big test will be whether he is able to keep that job as long as he wants it in the future (asuming no errors on his part), without be quietly harrassed out of it after the news media isn't standing at the gates asking questions.
While I'm extremely glad he did get it back, let's not see Disney as too altruistic in this one. The big test will be whether he is able to keep that job as long as he wants it in the future (asuming no errors on his part), without be quietly harrassed out of it after the news media isn't standing at the gates asking questions.
ILOVEDISNEY
Active Member
lebernadin said:
Whoa! Let time be the judge of the situation. Truth will out.
cherrynegra
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HMGhost13 said:
"Marriage is one of those things it's best to get over and done with early in life - like chicken pox." The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries :lol:
I hope this guy will be able to rebuild his life to some sense of normalcy, though it may take some time for it to happen.
lebernadin
New Member
Main Street USA said:
Its all about the media focus. Both Disney and this guy were vindicated in this ruling. Disney won by both not gaining a negative image that contradicts its cheery persona, as well as a good dose of free publicity.
The guy is in the spotlight, so for them not to give him his backpay would be an obvious no-no. They want this to be put in print to attract more future cast members who will see them as a great place to work.
I'm sure in most cases, where a union isn't involved, Disney does not issue backpay in situations where people have their jobs re-instated. In fact, i'm sure in most of those cases people just weren't offered their positions back for obvious reasons. If this was a non-media story, i think a union would be the only way someone else would be able to recoup that pay.