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'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 06:32

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Environment

Man walking away from work after being fired, holding box of belongings — Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses.
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Careers, economy, Careers, Workplace, Fired, Layoffs, Workers

I was fired from Deloitte after 18 months. Here are the mistakes I made as a new grad.

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 05:06

An employee on a laptop with crosshairs around him — Eddy Gramajo (not pictured) was fired after 18 months at Deloitte.
shapecharge/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Careers, tyler-le, bi-illustration, jane-zhang, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Deloitte

A woman gave 2 weeks' notice but was fired on the spot. Employment lawyers say it's not ethical, but it is legal.

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 07:46

A woman carrying a box of her belongings out of the office — Employers can fire staff for any reason in most US states.
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Careers, culture, Careers, Jobs, Termination, Fired, two-weeks-notice

If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 07:04

a man looking stressed at a job interview — Prospective employers are usually more understanding of layoffs but you'll need to do better explaining away a firing.
Drazen Zigic/Getty Images

Careers, job-interviews, job-interview-tips, Fired, laid-off, Layoffs

A cleaner is fighting back after she was fired for eating a leftover tuna sandwich she found in a law firm's meeting room

Wed, 02/21/2024 - 04:25

A stock photo shows leftover sandwiches in a meeting room. — A stock photo shows leftover sandwiches in a meeting room.
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Law, News, law-firm, employment-tribunal, Fired, cleaners, news-uk

A woman says she was fired for being 'too efficient' at her job and outshining her manager

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 06:19

A woman walking in an office is holding a box of items — A woman was fired, and she thinks one reason is that she did her job too well (stock image).
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Careers, culture, Careers, Workplace, Jobs, Fired, Termination

I was put on PIP and then fired from my tech job. Looking back, I deserved it.

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 05:21

woman at desk working illustration — Akouto Vonwogbe learned that how a job makes her feel is really important. She never felt comfortable at her job because it wasn't the right fit.
mushakesa

Careers, as-told-to, thought-leadership, jenna-gyimesi, Pip, Fired, project-management

The deterioration of corporate training has become a hot topic after a recent college grad said she was 'hired and fired' 6 days into her first job

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 14:44

A female employee holds a cardboard box containing a plant as a coworker in the background looks over her shoulder. — A commenter applauded the TikToker for calling out the state of corporate onboarding.
monkeybusinessimages

culture, Careers, digital-culture, job-training, tiktok, Fired, college-grads

Can your employer fire you for having an OnlyFans? It might be discrimination

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 11:15

split image of the st. clair high school building and parking lot on the left and someone on a laptop that says onlyfans on the right — John Phillips/Getty; AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Law, Careers, Tech, Education, OnlyFans, pornography, Teaching

The teacher fired after speaking out when her 1st graders were told they couldn't sing 'Rainbowland' is now suing her school district

Sat, 09/09/2023 - 07:55

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. — Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform.
Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Education, Wisconsin, LGBTQ, Schools, Fired, Lawsuits

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