Employee laid off after saving her boss' life
It’s tough for anyone in HR to participate in the process of deciding who stays and who goes when layoffs are necessary. See what you think about this case.
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Can being too good at your job get you fired?
A high school girls’ basketball coach was fired after he said he would not apologize for badly beating another team.
What not to tell co-workers
What do these three things have in common: Religion, politics and matters of the heart?
Paying for COBRA: Obama's plans for '09
If the Obama Administration gets its way, Accounting’s job will soon expand beyond just removing names of laid-off employees from the payroll system.
Was she fired for saying Merry Christmas?
An employee at a vacation rental company claims she was fired for greeting customers on the phone with “Merry Christmas” instead of “Happy Holidays.”
Employees shouldn't challenge robbers: It could get them arrested
HR pros who work for retail establishments: It’s probably part of your company policy that employees shouldn’t resist when confronted by an armed robber.
Oops: EEOC doesn't approve new ADA regs — yet
The new Americans with Disabilities Act regulations are set to kick in January 1. Problem: The members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission haven’t agreed to sign off on the new deal.
The 10 worst employees of the year
The next time you’re tempted to complain about one of your co-workers, remember this motley crew.
Special ed. director parked illegally in handicapped spot
A school district in Arizona has counseled its special education director and apologized to the parent of students with disabilities after the director parked illegally in a handicapped space.
