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Discrimination Lawsuit Against Catholic Church Becomes Question of “Ministerial Exception”
The Music Director for St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, TX, was fired. He sued, claiming violations of the ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) and ADA (Americans with…
Man Laid Off for Several Months, Returns to Work in New Position — and with a Lawsuit
A tractor operator for Olin Corporation had a medical condition requiring him to work a regular daytime shift with no overtime. He was ultimately laid off for a number of…
Passed Over for Promotion — A Lack of Qualifications, or Because of the Man’s Age?
Not being promoted in the workplace is most often due to a lack of qualifications. That’s one of the reasons proffered by the Nordam Group for a former employee, but…
Computer Program Determines Employee Raises — But Is the Manager Discriminating?
A woman working at Sandia National Laboratories brought legal action against the parent company, alleging discrimination on the basis of her age and national origin. She specifically claimed that her…
Truck Driver Fired After Accident — He Responds by Suing His Former Employers
A collision in a company vehicle led to a truck driver’s termination, an act that took both the driver and his former employers to court. He made a number of…
Healthcare Worker Sues After Losing Job for Threatening to “Slap” a Patient
A patient care technician working for St. Luke’s Dialysis, LLC, which runs a kidney dialysis center in Ohio, was fired for threatening a patient. The employee, an African-American woman in…
Superintendent’s Death Creates Hurdles in Case of Age Discrimination, Retaliation
A woman who, on two separate occasions, was not hired for a school librarian position claimed a school district had discriminated against her because of her age and retaliated against…
Did Company Intentionally Withhold or Destroy Evidence?
A former employee of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Ohio state…
Worker and Foreman Have a Scuffle, But Only the Worker Loses His Job
A man working as a sandblaster was fired following an altercation with a foreman. He filed a lawsuit, claiming, in part, a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),…
Alleged Practice of Hiring Younger Employees Leads to $201,000 Settlement
A Texas company will be shelling out 201,000 dollars to settle an alleged violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The company will likewise provide additional relief, all…
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Firing Is Fiery!
HR Career Resources is a weekly column authored by HRCrossing, the nation's leading human resources jobsite dedicated to getting HR professionals jobs.
For most human resources professionals, hiring a new candidate is a jubilant moment. However, needing to fire one of their existing employees is one situation they pray hard to avoid getting into. Unfortunately, the need to fire an employee for the health of the organization is inevitable at times. In such cases, HR professionals are not left with a choice. However, firing an employee does not always have to be a bad experience. Terminating an employee’s services can sometimes be the best solution for an organization or the employee himself. Reasons for termination may include a lack of productivity, misconduct, a loss to the organization owing to the carelessness of the employee, and other issues. Human resources professionals faced with the situation of firing an employee need to tackle each [...]
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