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Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on Former Employee’s Lawsuit Against Perdue Farms
An escalation of misconduct was the reason an employee was fired from a Perdue Farms plant in Perry, GA. The former worker, however, claims that his termination was due to…
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…
Worker at W.W. Grainger, Inc. Claims Sexual Discrimination Because Females Weren’t Fired
A male employee working overtime for W.W. Grainger, Inc. was fired was his apparent misconduct. But two co-workers, who were disciplined for similar actions, didn’t lose their jobs. And because…
Former Employee’s Case Dismissed Because He Forgot to File Requested Paperwork
There are many ways a person can lose a lawsuit against his/her former employers: fail to present evidence, have a less than creditable witness, or wait too long to initiate…
School Bus Driver Files Lawsuit After Being Fired for Alleged Confrontation with Students
A Georgia bus driver, following an alleged confrontation with students, was fired from his job. He responded with a lawsuit, believing that his rights had been violated due to the…
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…
Unions Sue When Retirees’ Benefits Are Changed — So Can Retirees File a Suit of Their Own?
A company headquartered in Pennsylvania was sued by labor unions after altering its retirees’ health benefits. Judgment was rendered in favor of the company, but by then, the retirees had…
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…
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…
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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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