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Apply common sense in determining ‘Substantial impairment’

08/01/2007

We’re becoming a nation of complainers, and the workplace is no exception. Consider the growing number of employees who claim they have a real or imagined disability—and want an accommodation …

Instruct supervisors: Mum’s the word on discharge

08/01/2007

Nothing will sink an employer’s case faster than a manager’s careless comment …

Whistle-Blower being cut? Run termination by counsel before sending letter

08/01/2007

It pays to tread cautiously when dealing with employees who have publicly criticized their employers …

Love hurts, but retaliation is really, really expensive

08/01/2007

A former financial manager for Joseph Chevrolet of Millington will be reinstated to her job and receive $168,000 after she was fired for ending a sexual relationship with owner Joseph Hood …

Gun-Toting good Samaritan is fired

08/01/2007

Village Green Companies, a residential leasing company based in Oak Park, sparked a public outcry when it fired a leasing agent for bringing a shotgun with him when he helped to rescue a wounded neighbor …

Draft ‘Last-Chance’ agreements with care

08/01/2007

Q. We have a poor-performing employee who is up for discharge. The union has requested that we give him one “last chance,” and has said that it will agree to a last-chance agreement if we don’t terminate his employment now. What is the impact of a last-chance agreement? — J.R.

Before discharge, investigate supervisor’s claims

08/01/2007

If you don’t want to subject your organization to liability for a supervisor’s biased or discriminatory discipline recommendations, conduct at least a brief independent investigation …

Please tell us about the … umm … whatchamacallits you stole

08/01/2007

Witten Technologies terminated Anthony DeRubeis and Maclyn Burns. They sued for breach of employment contract. Witten countersued …

Strong ‘No violence’ policy relies on enforcement

08/01/2007
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Wrongful termination scores $329,000 for Sonoma State coach

08/01/2007

A California jury has awarded more than $300,000 to a former Sonoma State University softball coach who claimed that she was wrongfully fired ….