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Employee Makes False Police Report Because She was Running Late for Work
By Jason Shinn on
Posted in Operations and Management
[T]he Lie, as a recreation, a solace, a refuge in time of need … man’s best and surest friend, is immortal, and cannot perish from the earth … My complaint simply concerns the decay of the art of lying.
From the Art of Lying by Mark Twain.
Mr. Twain’s concern about the decay of…
How Not to Strike Out in Defending a Race Discrimination Lawsuit
By Jason Shinn on
Posted in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
A recent employment lawsuit, Ondricko v MGM Grand Detroit, LLC (PDF), for gender and race discrimination, illustrates how an employer can strike out in employment litigation by it’s own inconsistencies in disciplining employees and poor documentation for such discipline.
Factual Background
Kimberly Ondricko is a white female. At the time she was terminated, she…