Most involve former Ford employees age 50 and older that received the failing grades after a history of satisfactory evaluations. Through an e-mail message to its employees, Ford claims it will eliminate this grading system since it was viewed as inflexible and discriminatory. The New York Times reports on a new trend in corporate America. More and more companies are adopting language policies that carry the penalty of termination if an employee uses a cuss word. Lawyers are most happy about this trend due to the anticipated lawsuits brought against corporations for unlawful terminations.
Some people think the new policies unreasonable to enforce.
Some former employees are using the service when they find that job offers aren't plentiful. Their former boss may be giving poor references to potential employers. Something many people under age 30 have not experienced is getting laid off, but the likelihood is increasing. Because people are not job hopping as much as they used to, employers have had to start laying people off. And, in many cases your last paycheck is no good and severence package doesn't exist.