I would say that the language is undeniably laddish throughout. And, to the extent that it is written for lads, it can be be construed as being sexist.
- The company expects a higher status of consent than required by law
- Staff should not at all have sex with those they report to and this applies to everyone
Saying it's "laddish" just seems like strange way to claim that any message conveyed in a non-formal tone is 'laddish' as somehow only men can understand or be the audience for such messages.
2) We do not have a budget to bail anyone out of jail. Don't be that guy.
3) Do not throw large kegs off of tall buildings.
6) There will be a $200 puke charge for any public displays on the Shore Club premises
You're sure this isn't just a little bit laddish?
No. If anything, it's responsible.
'He was merely remarking on the young lady's physical pulcritude, there is nothing remotely laddish about that.'
No one's complaining about the content of the line in question (thank god). People are complaining about the sexist, laddish, immature, and jokey tone.
Perhaps the people who most need to hear it will hear it better with such a tone?
Why do you think that Uber has this kind of reputation AND has to say these things, other companies don't write these memos. These types of things are written by companies whose culture breeds contempt of these societal rules. That is why they need to 'remind' people.
Your perception strikes me as the only thing outright sexist being discussed in this thread. Can only men talk this way and be the intended audience of a message written in this language? Why can't women also write this way or be the intended audience of this kind of language?
Sexism is treating people differently based on their gender, which is exactly what you are doing in your judgement. I know women who use similar language. Are they being "laddish"? Even the word "laddish" strikes me as dated sexist language from across the pond.