United Furniture Industries Fires All Employees Before Thanksgiving Holidays
United Furniture Industries fired its entire workforce in the middle of the night right before the Thanksgiving holidays.
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Harvard Grad Says She Lost Job over TikTok Stabbing Threat Video
A Harvard University graduate was reportedly fired from her job recently because she threatened to stab anyone who told her “All Lives Matter” in a video she posted on the China-owned social media platform TikTok.
Five Guys Fires Teen Employee for Calling Cops ‘Piggies’
A 17-year-old Five Guys employee in New Jersey was fired from his job Friday evening after he called three police officers who entered the eatery “piggies.”
Starbucks Manager Claims She Was Wrongfully Fired over ‘PIG’ Cup Incident
The manager of an Oklahoma Starbucks where a police officer received a cup with the word “pig” scrawled on it says she was wrongfully terminated because the coffee chain “was looking for someone” to blame.
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Fires Top Cop over ‘Lies’ About Being Found Asleep at the Wheel
Chicago’s recently elected mayor, Lori Lightfoot, has fired the Windy City’s top cop, Superintendent Eddie Johnson, over the “intolerable lies” she says he told her about what caused him to be found asleep at the wheel in October.
Disney Reaffirms James Gunn Firing — Media Coverup Fails
Disney is standing firm on the decision to fire Guardians director James Gunn.
Tesla Fires Hundreds of Employees Following Annual Reviews
Tesla Motors has fired hundreds of employees following an annual review despite plans to ramp up production of their Model 3 sedan, reports CBS News.
White House COS John Kelly: Not Quitting, Not Getting Fired, and Don’t Think I’ll Fire Anyone Tomorrow
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made a rare appearance in the press during Thursday afternoon’s press briefing, declaring that he’s not quitting, not getting fired, and not likely to fire anyone tomorrow.
Donald Trump Defends James Comey Firing: ‘They Will Be Thanking Me’
President Donald Trump defended his decision to fire FBI Directer James Comey, promising to install a much better replacement.
FBI Agents Diverge on James Comey Firing: ‘I Smell a Rat,’ ‘He Made Sure the Investigation Went Nowhere’
Like James Comey, the reaction to his firing as FBI director provokes a polarizing response from former bureau agents.
Los Angeles County Employee Paid Almost 800K for Not Working
Without working a single day in 2014, the second-highest paid Los Angeles County employee collected almost $800,000 from a settlement after he was fired as chief medical officer of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in 2012.
