Drunk worker reinstated because of printer malfunction
Filed under: Document retention, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
Technical difficulties can cause all kinds of minor problems in the workplace. But here’s a case where a printer glitch actually interrupted an employer’s disciplinary process. Read more
He bashed his employer online — should he have been fired?
Filed under: Communication, Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
A man employed by a professional football team was recently fired for misconduct. His crime: publicly badmouthing a decision made by the team’s front office. Read more
Employee fired for offensive e-mails challenges company’s policy
Filed under: Employee computer use, Security and law, Special Report
Imagine your company’s IT department catches an employee forwarding offensive e-mails to co-workers. It’s a clear case for discipline or termination, right? Here’s one employee who didn’t think so: Read more
Did warning to workers defame fired employee?
Filed under: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Security and law
An employee is fired after stealing from the company. To warn employees about the consequences of that behavior, his manager e-mails the rest of the staff explaining the termination. Is the company guilty of libel? Read more
Who won this case: Did he send dirty e-mail?
Filed under: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
An employee gets fired after e-mailing a dirty joke to his co-workers. The catch: He claims he was set up and sues for age discrimination. Read the facts of this real life case and decide – who won? Read more
