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This blog relating to "Workplace Separation and Divorce" is devoted to issues surrounding termination of employees in the workplace, including disciplinary discharge, resignation, and layoffs/reductions in force. We welcome outside submissions for posting on this and the related workplace blogs, as well as those who may want to advertise materials related to those blogs.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Arizona Sheriff Generates Controversy with Raids of Businesses Seeking Illegal Immigrants

See A sheriff both praised and reviled, NYT, 9/28/08, at 20

Posted by Bryan D. Glass, Esq. at 2:22 AM

Labels: public policy discharge; immigration

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Reasons and Consequences

"WORKPLACE SEPARATION" (reasons)
Constructive Discharge
Disability-Related Leave Discharge
Discriminatory Discharge
Just Cause Discharge (tenure)
Layoff/Reduction in Force (WARN)
Public Policy Discharge (immigration, drugs)
Retaliatory Discharge (FLSA, whistleblower)
Statutory Discharge (NLRB)
Voluntary Quit
Whistleblower
Wrongful Discharge

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COBRA
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Severance (releases and waivers)
Unemployment


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