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07Nov

Does it Violate Public Policy to Terminate a Drunk Employee? “Absolut”-ly Not

Seyfarth Synopsis:  Does Pennsylvania’s public policy preclude a nuclear power plant from terminating an employee for being drunk on the job? “No,” the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled this October....
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/does-it-violate-public-policy-to-86291/

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