This is something one might expect from a handful of private-sector employers. But most expect government institutions to be a little more sensitive. Apparently, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, the U.S. Energy Department’s largest science and energy research facility and home to the Titan supercomputer, thinks it’s hard for its nuclear scientists to sound intelligent […]
Posted on August 4th, 2014 by admin
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You may have heard: The feds are interested in expanding employee protections, and the availability of sick leave and medical leave – especially paid varieties. But many of their proposals have been meet with backlash. But this latest proposal offers more in an attempt to gain employer support. The problem with a lot of the feds’ past proposed […]
Posted on August 3rd, 2014 by admin
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In an attempt to protect himself and his co-workers, a man slugged a customer. As a result, he was fired. While this certainly doesn’t seem fair, was it legal? The answer, at least according to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, is yes – his firing was legal. Here’s what happened: Glenn Altschuld was employed […]
Posted on August 2nd, 2014 by admin
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A seemingly minor decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could have some major repercussions for companies nationwide. The case involves a Macy’s store in Saugus, MA, in which a group of salespeople — 41 employees in the cosmetics and fragrances department — made efforts to unionize. The company objected, saying that if […]
Posted on August 1st, 2014 by admin
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