A woman is fired after committing a blatant and severe policy violation. Then she sues, claiming a male co-worker did something similar and got away with it. Read the facts and decide who won this real-life case:

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Tags: assault, discipline, intoxicated

Disciplining problem employees can get tricky for managers — especially when it’s a lax performer who just got back from medical leave. Here’s how to protect your company against retaliation suits.

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Tags: discipline, lax performers on FMLA, retaliation