This may, of course, be fake news. But, on the assumption it is true, here is what is likely to have happened.
I do not pretend to understand Federal or State US employment law. But, reading between the lines, here is what has really happened.
1. This man says he has worked for various Federal agencies for 16 years. But what he does not say is whether he had the benefit of continuous employment for those 16 years. There are times when length of service carries over. And times when it does not. And it seems pretty clear that this man falls into the latter category
2. I have dealt with a fair few mass redundancies in my time. People always say the process is going to be fair. But here is the reality. Anyone with less than 1 year's continuous service in this case clearly has no automatic rights in relation to unfair/wrongful dismissal. So, in reality, you treat the ones with less than 1 years' service differently. Because they are low-hanging fruit that get your targets well under way
3. In the UK, that would tend to mean that you did just enough to avoid Age/Sex discrimination Claims. In reality, there would be 2 groups- (!) those with over 1 years' service-need reasons to select for redundancy or dismissal (2) those with less than 1 years' service. Dismiss unless deemed may be discriminatory or they are irreplaceable
4. This has nothing to do with Politics. Just a Turkey who voted for Christmas...
I just bumped into an old friend who was revisiting his roots in the east end, He works for BA City Flyer and had just been to City Airport for a meeting. I know that CF are not strickly BA and don't do long haul but, both companies have intensive links.
It's a rumour only but flights to USA ( all carriers ) could be subject to possibly up to 15% increase later this year to offset Trumps taffiffs
Thats a lot of holidays that could be in trouble when the announcement comes.
'Oh My Goodness!' Victoria Derbyshire Calls Out Ex-Trump Official Over Bizarre UK Claim
Victoria Derbyshire clashed with an official who used to work for Donald Trump last night over her bizarre allegations that the UK jails people who speak out.
A debate over free speech in the west began last week after US vice-president JD Vance alleged “in Britain, and across Europe, free speech I fear is in retreat”.
So the BBC Newsnight presenter asked a former ambassador to the US president, Carla Sands, how the White House can make such accusations while also “cuddling” up to authoritarian leader Vladimir Putin themselves.
Derbyshire pointed out that in Russia, speaking out against Putin can mean people get poisoned, imprisoned or even murdered.
But Sands, who was the US ambassador to Denmark during Trump’s first administration, spoke up before Derbyshire had finished her question.
She said: “I just have to interrupt you.
“There are more people in jail in the UK because they spoke what they thought was right, or they had interest online, than there are in all of Russia.”
Derbyshire looked shocked and replied: “Oh my goodness, I don’t know where you’ve got that from. I’ve got a guest here who is laughing his head off at that.”
European leaders having emergency meetings. We need to step up, Trump sucking up to Putin.
From the BBC
In the last few hours, Europe's leaders are making it clear they take Trump's escalating comments seriously:
Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Trump's labelling of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a "dictator" is "false and dangerous". He told German newspaper Der Spiegel "It is simply wrong and dangerous to deny President Zelensky his democratic legitimacy".
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Trump's branding of Zelensky a "dictator" is "incorrect" and that he is "democratically elected". "I think nobody wants elections more than Ukraine, because elections would mean that there is peace in Ukraine and that they can rule over their country again," he says.
Following a meeting today with European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and its partners "stand alongside Ukraine" and will assume every responsibility to ensure peace and security in Europe. He reiterated that Ukraine must be involved in any peace negotiations.
Denmark, meanwhile, announced 50 billion kroner ($7bn) for defence spending over the next two years, citing an increased threat from Russia. Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters the message sent to her country's military is "buy, buy, buy". The move will bring the country's total defence spending to the highest in more than half a century.
Comments
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-blames-ukraine-over-065823277.html
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/post-maga-supporter-said-were-204356732.html
I do not pretend to understand Federal or State US employment law. But, reading between the lines, here is what has really happened.
1. This man says he has worked for various Federal agencies for 16 years. But what he does not say is whether he had the benefit of continuous employment for those 16 years. There are times when length of service carries over. And times when it does not. And it seems pretty clear that this man falls into the latter category
2. I have dealt with a fair few mass redundancies in my time. People always say the process is going to be fair. But here is the reality. Anyone with less than 1 year's continuous service in this case clearly has no automatic rights in relation to unfair/wrongful dismissal. So, in reality, you treat the ones with less than 1 years' service differently. Because they are low-hanging fruit that get your targets well under way
3. In the UK, that would tend to mean that you did just enough to avoid Age/Sex discrimination Claims. In reality, there would be 2 groups-
(!) those with over 1 years' service-need reasons to select for redundancy or dismissal
(2) those with less than 1 years' service. Dismiss unless deemed may be discriminatory or they are irreplaceable
4. This has nothing to do with Politics. Just a Turkey who voted for Christmas...
It's a rumour only
Thats a lot of holidays that could be in trouble when the announcement comes.
Absolutely, somewhat serves him right.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/just-flat-wrong-msnbc-host-buries-trump-over-new-ukraine-comments/ar-AA1zmhyd?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=bc9579a0d036447cc6209af41602425b&ei=73#fullscreen
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/boris-johnson-slams-donald-trump-over-claims-ukraine-started-war-with-vladimir-putin/ar-AA1zmfKr?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=bc9579a0d036447cc6209af41602425b&ei=95#fullscreen
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/trump-popularity-sinks-as-americans-quickly-sour-on-economy-poll/ar-AA1zmXwg?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=bc9579a0d036447cc6209af41602425b&ei=102#fullscreen
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-blames-ukraine-over-065823277.html
Victoria Derbyshire clashed with an official who used to work for Donald Trump last night over her bizarre allegations that the UK jails people who speak out.
A debate over free speech in the west began last week after US vice-president JD Vance alleged “in Britain, and across Europe, free speech I fear is in retreat”.
So the BBC Newsnight presenter asked a former ambassador to the US president, Carla Sands, how the White House can make such accusations while also “cuddling” up to authoritarian leader Vladimir Putin themselves.
Derbyshire pointed out that in Russia, speaking out against Putin can mean people get poisoned, imprisoned or even murdered.
But Sands, who was the US ambassador to Denmark during Trump’s first administration, spoke up before Derbyshire had finished her question.
She said: “I just have to interrupt you.
“There are more people in jail in the UK because they spoke what they thought was right, or they had interest online, than there are in all of Russia.”
Derbyshire looked shocked and replied: “Oh my goodness, I don’t know where you’ve got that from. I’ve got a guest here who is laughing his head off at that.”
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/oh-goodness-victoria-derbyshire-calls-144651641.html
Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-supporters-waking-reality-162533996.html
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/11-old-took-her-own-100207022.html
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/doge-claimed-they-had-saved-8-billion-by-slashing-one-contract-the-actual-number-was-8-million/ar-AA1zngP1?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=49da48f64aeb41d59e623beb62f558ea&ei=9#fullscreen
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/vance-warns-zelensky-that-badmouthing-trump-in-public-will-backfire/ar-AA1znrzJ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=W230&cvid=49da48f64aeb41d59e623beb62f558ea&ei=12#fullscreen
Trump calling Zalenski a dictator.
Derangement of the highest order.
We need to step up, Trump sucking up to Putin.
From the BBC
In the last few hours, Europe's leaders are making it clear they take Trump's escalating comments seriously:
Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Trump's labelling of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a "dictator" is "false and dangerous". He told German newspaper Der Spiegel "It is simply wrong and dangerous to deny President Zelensky his democratic legitimacy".
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says Trump's branding of Zelensky a "dictator" is "incorrect" and that he is "democratically elected". "I think nobody wants elections more than Ukraine, because elections would mean that there is peace in Ukraine and that they can rule over their country again," he says.
Following a meeting today with European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and its partners "stand alongside Ukraine" and will assume every responsibility to ensure peace and security in Europe. He reiterated that Ukraine must be involved in any peace negotiations.
Denmark, meanwhile, announced 50 billion kroner ($7bn) for defence spending over the next two years, citing an increased threat from Russia. Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters the message sent to her country's military is "buy, buy, buy". The move will bring the country's total defence spending to the highest in more than half a century.