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The things employees will do for a day off …


March 20, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

Everyone in HR has heard some pretty wild excuses from employees about why they’ve taken days off. But wait until you hear how far this employee went for a personal day.

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Police didn’t have to look far when company reported theft


February 20, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

From the “stupid crooks” file: If HR is ever involved in an investigation into theft at your company, remember that the most obvious suspect might be right in front of you.

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Can being too good at your job get you fired?


January 29, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, Oh no they didn't, Special Report, Stupid mistakes by employees

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A high school girls’ basketball coach was fired after he said he would not apologize for badly beating another team.

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When employees know too much


January 28, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

You’ve probably heard people at work make statements about co-workers like this: “Sam/Sally knows that inside out.” Here’s a case where that turned out to be a bad thing.

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What not to tell co-workers


January 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, Fun stuff on the Web, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

What do these three things have in common: Religion, politics and matters of the heart?

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School bus driver quits after stop at liquor store


January 21, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

Does your company have a policy that governs whether employees driving for work can add the occasional personal errand to their trips?

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Worker on leave after spilling prescription pills into cake batter


January 8, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Stupid mistakes by employees

Yikes! Five residents of a home for people with disabilities were taken to a hospital after a worker spilled her prescription pills into cake batter.

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