There is an age-old wise saying ‘He who pays the piper calls the tune.” In my opinion, on this basis and indeed with regard to simple common sense, an employer's right is to require the worker whose wages he pays, to comply with his business ruling and policy.

Case in point is the KiwiYo debacle, when an employee changed the rules for greeting customers to suit herself, and was quite put out when this was met with disapproval, so quit the job in protest at not getting her own way.

This isn't an issue of whether or not it's okay to speak Maori – the issue is an employee must follow the guidelines laid down by the employer.

If the big boss at head office says it is okay on the job, it is okay – if not, then it's not okay. As simple as that.

Now the wrath of the public is heaped against the shopowner. More PC madness! As I see it - he who pays the worker gets to set the rules! End of story.

Also, what the Race Relations Commissioner either doesn't realise or fails to acknowledge, is that racism cuts both ways.

G MacBrayne, Otumoetai.