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Employee tries to get fired by trashing his workplace


February 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Employees do the strangest things, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

A restaurant worker trashed a restaurant in Madison, WI, in hopes of getting fired so he could collect unemployment.

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Denied unemployment for taking 4 sick days in one year


February 16, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, Here comes the judge, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

How many sick days per year does your company’s benefits policy provide? A New Jersey case centers around an employee who took just four sick days.

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Politician wants to treat unemployed like cattle


September 17, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______

How do you motivate employees to work? An Australian politician suggests you use a cattle prod.

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Fired for smoking? Court says that’s OK


August 14, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Here comes the judge, Special Report

Companies now have all sorts of different rules regarding smoking during the workday. Did you ever wonder what would happen if an employee broke one of those rules?

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Worker wants to use gift certificate from his company to hire a hooker


March 31, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Dubious decisions, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Does your company use gift certificates to try to retain excellent employees? Apparently, some workers need to be told there are limits on what they can pay for with the certificates.

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