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Georgia Factory Worker Sues After Being Fired for Refusal to Wear ‘666’

A Georgia factory worker claims in a federal lawsuit that he was fired after he refused to wear a `666′ sticker he feared would doom him to eternal damnation. Billy E. Hyatt claims he was fired from Pliant Corp., a …

Facebook Policies Tricky for Employers, Employees

In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they can limit what their employees say about work online without running afoul of the law. Confusion about what workers can …

Judge Limits ‘Housewives’ TV Star’s Damages for Wrongful Firing

A judge urged attorneys to try to settle Nicollette Sheridan’s wrongful termination lawsuit over her ouster from “Desperate Housewives” after limiting damages the actress may recoup if she wins at trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White ruled …

Michigan Suburb, Insurer Settle Employee Firing Case

The Detroit suburb of Southgate and its insurance company agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit by a former court official who claimed she was fired because she questioned how a longtime judge handled money. At the direction of …