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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Stone and union begin negotiations after dismissal of 370 employees

Stone and the Sindpd-SP union started negotiations following the mass dismissal of 370 employees, with legal implications for potential reinstatement.

Mar 13 โ€ข 02:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Landmark ruling by the Supreme Court: Employee dismissal due to retirement is illegal

The Supreme Court of Greece ruled that an employee cannot be dismissed solely due to retirement, affirming the rights of retirees who continue to work.

Mar 12 โ€ข 16:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Badaun: Why did a former employee roast the GM and AGM of the HPCL plant with bullets?

A former employee shot and killed the general manager and injured the assistant general manager at the HPCL ethanol plant in Badaun, India, reportedly due to a grudge over his dismissal.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

'I was hit and fired.' Employee did not find support from the labor inspection and intends to sue his former employer

A former employee of AMV Metall's factory, Antonii Koval, claims he was unfairly treated and intends to sue after a conflict with his supervisor led to his dismissal.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Niigata Nippo Department Head Misappropriates Foundation Funds for Personal Use, Including Housing Loan Payments

A former department head at Niigata Nippo was dismissed for misappropriating approximately 5.5 million yen of foundation funds for personal expenses, including housing loan repayments.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The State Labour Inspectorate is not investigating the circumstances of the dismissal of an ethics teacher from Alytus

The State Labour Inspectorate stated that no investigation will take place regarding the dismissal of an ethics teacher in Alytus, as there was no basis for an inquiry after the employee had already been dismissed.

Mar 5 โ€ข 10:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice summons Havan to calculate amounts owed to employee dismissed after testifying in action

Brazil's labor court has ordered Havan to quantify the compensation owed to a former employee who was dismissed shortly after testifying in a labor lawsuit.

Mar 4 โ€ข 08:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Mobile phone use at work led to dismissal: court found the decision to be lawful

The highest court in the Canary Islands ruled that an employer was justified in dismissing an employee who spent significant hours on social media during work hours, emphasizing the binding nature of mobile phone usage restrictions in employment contracts.

Mar 3 โ€ข 15:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Employee who 'devoted herself only to conversations and activities on her cell phone' is dismissed from the Uberlรขndia City Hall

An employee of Uberlรขndia's City Hall was dismissed for neglecting her duties and excessively using her cellphone during work hours.

Mar 3 โ€ข 09:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Media: In the Prienai Municipality, after firing an employee, the director's relative took the position

A director in Prienai Municipality appointed her cousin to a senior position following the dismissal of another employee, who received a payout for wrongful termination.

Mar 2 โ€ข 06:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

After an employee was dismissed in Prienai municipality, the administrator's relative was hired instead

An administrator's relative was hired shortly after the dismissal of an employee, raising concerns about nepotism.

Mar 2 โ€ข 05:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Can someone be fired for having Nazi ideas?

The article discusses the complexities surrounding the potential dismissal of employees for holding Nazi beliefs, particularly outside of work hours, highlighting recent events in Charlottesville as a contextual example.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

BA worker accused of masturbating near colleague wins unfair dismissal tribunal

A British Airways employee has won his case for unfair dismissal after he was accused of masturbating near a colleague, with an employment tribunal ruling in his favor following a cleared court case.

Feb 25 โ€ข 08:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Court rules on the dismissal of a young finance sector employee in the US who asked for 9 hours of sleep a day

A court is reviewing the case of Kathryn Shiber, who was dismissed from her finance job after requesting a guaranteed period for sleep to manage her mental health condition.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

He won 'employee of the year' but there was 'conspiracy to get rid of him'

John Wiggans, an awarded employee from Jaguar Land Rover, has won an unfair dismissal case against his employer after being falsely accused of forgery.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
Crime & Justice

Former employee says Frank Stronach groped and kissed her at his waterfront apartment

A former employee has testified that Frank Stronach sexually assaulted her at his apartment in the 1980s during a meeting to discuss her dismissal from his nightclub.

Feb 17 โ€ข 20:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Manaos, another case of a huge compensation: Justice condemned it to pay more than $800 million to a former employee and its owner complained

A company in Argentina, Refres Now S.A., was ordered by the Supreme Court of Mendoza to pay over $800 million to a former employee due to improper dismissal and labor irregularities.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Lidl worker sacked for drinking 17p bottle of water after feeling 'dehydrated at checkout'

A Lidl employee was dismissed for drinking a bottle of water worth 17p that he did not pay for, with an employment tribunal ruling against his unfair dismissal claim.

Feb 14 โ€ข 03:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The boss has the right to ask for the reason for dismissal due to force majeure

This article discusses an employer's right to inquire about the reasons behind an employee's dismissal due to force majeure circumstances.

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We will assume that we will have such cases more often in the future"

A court in Hamburg overturned the dismissal of a federal maritime office employee who refused to use gender-inclusive language, with labor lawyer Nele Urban analyzing the ruling.

Feb 6 โ€ข 07:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Life & Tech

80 Percent of the Population Can Make Little to No Sense of This Language Usage

A Hamburg court has overturned the dismissal of a Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency employee who refused to use gender-inclusive language, highlighting ongoing debates about gendered language in society.

Feb 6 โ€ข 07:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"One can also change one's gender"

An employee of a federal agency refused to fully gender an official text, but the Hamburg Labor Court ruled that this does not constitute grounds for dismissal, concluding the appeal process with an unexpected rationale.

Feb 5 โ€ข 17:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Court cancels gender termination - Federal Office loses in the dispute over gender-neutral language

A Hamburg labor court ruled that the dismissal of a federal maritime office employee for refusing to use gender-neutral language in official documents was unlawful.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Lazy employee is not 'heated' to work: He endlessly browses the internet, gets fired, and receives 40,000 euros in compensation

A court in Spain ruled that an employee's dismissal for excessive personal internet use was disproportionate, resulting in a compensation of 40,000 euros for the fired worker.

Feb 5 โ€ข 07:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

The Justice forces to compensate an employee fired for keeping the change from the coffee machine

A court has ordered an Italian company to compensate an employee who was fired for mistakenly keeping change from the coffee machine.

Jan 15 โ€ข 18:55 UTC

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