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Was Medical Doctor’s Treatment at Texas Facility a Hostile Work Environment?
A medical doctor who’d been transferred to a new facility claimed that his disability was the reason he was subjected to a hostile work environment. He filed a lawsuit, alleging…
Verizon Employee Alleges That Her Co-Workers Created a Hostile Work Environment
A Verizon employee was terminated as part of a reduction-in-force. She, however, alleged that she had suffered a sexually- and racially-motivated hostile work environment, and that she’d been fired because…
Employees at FedEx Call Center Accuse Their Supervisor of Sexual Harassment
Four women working at a FedEx customer service call center accused their direct supervisor of sexual harassment. They ultimately brought legal action against FedEx. A district court ruled in favor…
Woman Alleges Harassment, Gender Discrimination and Hostile Work Environment in Texas
A woman’s lawsuit alleged sex discrimination and a hostile work environment at two different working locations. The district court dismissed her case before it could make it to trial, so…
Employee for AAA Sues Company, Temp Agency and Supervisor for Harassment, Discrimination
A woman working as a customer service rep for AAA (American Automobile Association) filed a lawsuit after she was fired. She alleged harassment, discrimination and retaliation in response to her…
Thanksgiving Late Night Phone Call to Co-Worker Leads to Employee’s Termination
A woman’s late-night phone call to a co-worker on Thanksgiving was ultimately the reason she lost her job. She filed a lawsuit against her employers, alleging that the call she…
Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Fired, Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination and Retaliation
A registered nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs was fired for poor performance. She alleged that her termination was due to her disability, her race, her gender and her…
USPS Employee Fired for Excessive Absences and Suspensions — or Was It Discrimination?
A woman working for the USPS was fired for excessive absences and a history of suspensions. But she claimed the real reasons for her termination were her race and sex,…
Legal Case Centers on Whether or Not Employee Can Perform Duties with Accommodation
A woman claimed that her former employers violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by firing her. But the company countered by stating that she couldn’t perform “essential functions” of…
Dispute Over Termination a Matter of Whether or Not Proper Notice Was Provided
An employee took leave for a medical condition and was fired shortly thereafter. She claimed a violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but the company said that…
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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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