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Say goodbye to some co-workers — and company data


February 10, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Compliance, Fighting off fraud, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Left with no choice but to reduce headcount amid struggling business, many companies are adding a vital step to the termination process.

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Drunk at work? It’s OK here


January 30, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", Discrimination, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

One top court has ruled that as long as inebriated employees aren’t a risk to co-workers or customers, they can’t be fired.

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Nurse uses company e-mail to pander ‘delicates’


January 15, 2009 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views, Tech failure

Using a company e-mail address to sell items on eBay is bad enough. It’s even worse when an employee’s auctioning off racy goods.

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Employee has a naughty past: Should you fire her?


December 18, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Discrimination, Special report

If you found out one of your employees or co-workers had a former career in adult-oriented cinema, would you expect her to be terminated?

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Worker says being Catholic got him fired; sues for $1 mil


October 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Would you want this person in Finance?", Discrimination, Special report

Every now and then, employees are terminated because they can’t adhere to their work schedule. But this ex-worker claims he was let go for being a practicing Catholic.

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Why ‘you’re fired’ doesn’t work on a grand scale


October 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", In this week's e-newsletter, Insurance, Latest news & views

There are several ways to handle being on the receiving end of negative feedback or termination. Things go a little differently when there’s a whole group involved.

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‘Here’s a Coke to wash down that pink slip’


August 28, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: "Seemed like a good idea at the time", "Would you want this person in Finance?", Contract disputes, Special report

One way not to reward employees for participating in a company program: termination.

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