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“It’s unfortunate that Roger was away on military duty when we terminated him,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “However, we had to make a decision because he was nearing the end of his 90-day probationary period and he wasn’t performing up to our …
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Supervisor’s take-home: While you might think that equal pay laws apply only to situations in which women are being paid less than their male colleagues, keep in mind that these laws can also come into play when a woman has requested a raise. What …
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Overview: An employer that refused to let a woman experiencing a high-risk pregnancy work from home was hammered with a $22.5 million verdict by an unsympathetic jury after the woman’s baby died. The scenario: When Chelsea Walsh, an employee of …
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“I know Steve was really unhappy when he was passed over for that big promotion,” said Supervisor Margie Brunton. “However, the candidate we chose for the position had more management experience than Steve did.” “Steve thinks he was denied the …
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The scenario: A male employee who was more than 60 years old was continually questioned about his retirement plans. He said his boss frequently asked him when he was going to retire. When the older worker’s granddaughter was born, his boss said to …
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Of course no supervisor wants to hire someone who’ll create a toxic work environment that disrupts the performance of the rest of the work crew and, even worse, prompts a current team member to quit the job or pursue a potentially costly …