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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…
Car Salesman Alleges Discrimination After He’s Not Allowed to Park His Ferrari at Work
A car salesman for a Florida company made a claim of racial discrimination when his bosses wouldn’t allow him to park his Ferrari in the employee parking lot. He further…
Railway Worker Initiates Legal Action After He’s Fired for Violating Company Operating Rules
An employee working for the Kansas City Southern Railway was fired for six violations of the company’s operating rules within three years. He claimed the termination was racially motivated, basing…
Fired for Computer Misuse and Policy Violation — or for Exercising Freedom of Speech?
A paralegal assistant for the Ohio Department of Commerce was fired after being placed on administrative leave. She claimed that her termination was both discriminatory and a violation of her…
Former Navy Employee Alleges That Transfer and Termination Were Due to Race and Gender
A former employee of the U.S. Navy filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination based on his race, gender and national origin. His argument in court became a matter of disproving the…
Electrical Contracting Company Lays Off Worker, Accused of Racial Discrimination
A former employee of Regent Electric, Inc. in Ohio alleged in a lawsuit that the company had discriminated against him when they laid him off. He made his way from…
Lawsuit Against Former Employers Dismissed Because Plaintiff Was a No-Show in Court
Court cases can be dismissed for any number of reasons, but one reason that can easily be avoided is not showing up for scheduled court hearings. This was a lesson…
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…
Job and Salary Dispute Leads to Confusion on What Legal Claims Made it to Trial
A Hispanic man’s lawsuit against the Department of Transportation (DOT) alleged race and national origin discrimination. It led to convoluted legal disputes concerning the position he was apparently denied and…
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,…
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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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