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Employer fires employee for refusing to use trans-gender colleague’s preferred pronouns and workplace rules: Who wins? “JD is just asking that you — that all of us — respect him and how he feels,” said Manager Sabrina Matthews. “No one is asking you to do anything beyond being a good colleague, which I might mention, […]
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Employee tries to prove he can do the job where he is with what he has; employer’s new rules say otherwise “But I want to work here,” said Donovan McNabb. “I’ve worked with this crew for 25 years. I like them. I like what we do.” “I get it,” said his boss, Bernice Daily. “We […]
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Employee says failed life-saving effort makes her eligible for workers’ comp; employer points to other issues “I just can’t shake this,” said Shannon Sharpe, an employee. “I walked around here all day worried that someone else is going to choke and I’m not going to be able to help them.” “We’re all still in a […]
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Employer tries to help; Employee wants help, just not what’s offered “We support your recovery 100%,” said Manager Avery Roberts. “It’s been a long road to this point, and it’ll be one ahead. But with the help of AA, I believe you’ll have your license to operate back soon.” Employee Dannie Kunkle nodded in agreement. […]
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She took some coupons; he dissed her condition “We need to talk now,” employee Rita Lorenzo said as she stepped into the manager’s office. Mark McAndrew stood, hand up, palm forward to stop Rita. “Hold on,” he said. “I don’t really have time. Just stepping out. Got to meet with loss prevention.” “You have an […]
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Manager was always bending the rules when it came to communicating; why stop now? “I’m glad to see you’re doing better,” said Manager Roe Hawkins. “But I don’t understand what you’re doing here.” “Um, it shouldn’t be a great mystery,” said the employee, Brian Durkin. “I’m here to work.” Roe slowly shook her head side-to-side, […]
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Can a series of sexual-in-nature comments add up to a hostile workplace? “James, I believe you can improve,” said Supervisor Gwen Thomas. “We’ve talked about where your performance has slipped and we identified how you can improve. Anything else before I document our conversation?” Employee James Peck clenched his fists tightly and thought carefully before […]
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Employee expects everyone to help with ‘reasonable accommodation’ “I just don’t think it’s fair to ask one more person to fill in for you,” said manager James Stewart. “We’ve bent over backwards to help you for years now. It’s high time you bend a little.” “Bend?” Trinity Stevens said. “By standing tall for my principles, […]
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Manager says, ‘Enough is enough!’ But is too much accommodation never enough? “I’m all ears,” said Manager Jerome Hughes. “But, if you’d like, we can discuss what’s on your mind in my office.” “Not necessary,” said employee Edith McNamara. “As a matter of fact, I’d like to keep the conversation short. You know how talking […]
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The legal do’s and don’ts when medical issues affect performance. Melanie waited for Jeff to sit down in her office. Then she said, “Listen to this,” as she pressed the voicemail button on her phone. It was a message from a longtime customer: “Yesterday, after I made a simple request, your employee Jeff began shouting […]
