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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/listen-to-aol-ceo-tim-armstrong-fire-a-patch-employee-in-front-of-1-000-coworkers-140600015.html

Supposedly this dude was taking pictures of the employees during this event and was fired on the spot ... in front of everybody ... 1000 people. (click and listen to the audio) The employee use to take pictures and post them on the company's internal website, something that was routine.  I have no problem with CEO's firing employees, but this is not the way to do it.  The conference call was already a bummer to begin with ... company moral is already low and this didn't help one bit.  Who wants to work for a failing @ss AOL and this guy at the helm?  If your job sucks now, just be glad you don't work at AOL for this first class douche bag.
 
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On the bright side, he probably got a bunch of free hours of internet CDs as a severance package.
 
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Guessing there is something we didn't see or hear
 
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The CEO later explained he just didn't want pictures taken during that meeting ... so he fired him.  Surprised AOL is still around.  I'll do his job for 1/100th his pay.  First he'll have to do his company a favor and fire himself.
 
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 I didn't know AOL was still in biz......
 
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obviously aol has the resources going as far not having to worry about paying for the man's possible unemployment issues at half the rate, compared to keeping him employed.   i honestly don't think it was about taking photos at the inappropriate time, it was about finding an excuse to get rid of the person.  Unfortunately this can look bad in the public eye but i'm not one to excuse anyone, just offering a possible explanation.
 
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I'd sue them tomorrow..

 
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The Share Holders should fire him immediately....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:

I'd sue them tomorrow..

For what?
 
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all a publicity stunt


secret deal the day before "hey ill give u 100$ if i can fire u in front of 1000 people"


"ok deal"
 
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definitely the first thing I've heard about AOL in years
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bill702:

For what?

wrongful termination, slander..

This guys future was likely harmed forever because this jerk was angry.
 
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he'll be able to collect isn't that the American way? 

 
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certainly not the proper way,sounds as if dude has an ego problem.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:


wrongful termination, slander..

This guys future was likely harmed forever because this jerk was angry.
It's not possible all the employees were told not to take pictures?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:


wrongful termination, slander..

This guys future was likely harmed forever because this jerk was angry.

Such a lawsuit has 0% chance of success.

There was nothing "wrongful" about the termination nor was the employee slandered.

 

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by 14daroad:

Such a lawsuit has 0% chance of success.

There was nothing "wrongful" about the termination nor was the employee slandered.

 

 


I guess we have a differing opinion of what slander is. Public humiliation and firing and likely abuse might just be another day in the life for you, but not so much for most people.

Zero chance of success, I love it how you are so condescending when you think you are right.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:


I guess we have a differing opinion of what slander is. Public humiliation and firing and likely abuse might just be another day in the life for you, but not so much for most people.

Zero chance of success, I love it how you are so condescending when you think you are right.

 

The person was not fired "in public"

"Likely abuse"

I know I'm right.

See, I'm not here making stuff up, and I have the benefit of knowing the relevant facts and law.

 

 
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I guess we have a differing opinion of what slander is.

I go by the actual legal definition.

You just type it pretending that is it relevant here.

So yes, you could say we have a different opinion.

 

 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:


wrongful termination, slander..

This guys future was likely harmed forever because this jerk was angry.

He wasn't fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment or participating in a discrimination claim.

Taking a video of a co-worker isn't a protected action under the law.

I'm not good with slander, but it's not like the CEO made false statements that damaged the guy who was fired.  

That said, all you have to do is find a person to take the case and they company is going to have to defend itself.

Stupid act by the CEO for sure, but I'd say the dude who got fired is out of luck.  

Remember, anyone can be fired for any reason as long as it's not an illegal one.  
 
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starting to look more like a inside job to sqqueeze money out of a dying company more and more everyday...


"hey u wanna sue the company"

"sure"

"ill fire u and u sue for 500 million"

"got it, we'll split it later in the bahamas"
 
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Quote Originally Posted by hotdamn85:

starting to look more like a inside job to sqqueeze money out of a dying company more and more everyday...


"hey u wanna sue the company"

"sure"

"ill fire u and u sue for 500 million"

"got it, we'll split it later in the bahamas"
yeah, that's it. 
 
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The CEO put out an company email saying he was wrong and sorry for firing the guy..

That is lawsuit fodder for sure.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by wallstreetcappers:

The CEO put out an company email saying he was wrong and sorry for firing the guy..

That is lawsuit fodder for sure.

Based on what?  I would probably say they didn't break any laws, but he certainly could file a lawsuit and coax some money out of them (it would be cheaper than defending themselves).


 
 
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It appears that he had been warned about filming before.  Now whether there is any documentation or whether it was more than once, etc., I don't know.  
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