The Trump administration's OPM proposes stricter rules for probationary federal employees, limiting their ability to appeal dismissals and shifting adjudication to OPM's own office, aiming to streamline processes and increase accountability amid broader probation reforms.
A Senate staffer, reportedly working for Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin's office, has been fired after a video surfaced showing two men engaging in sexual activity in a Senate hearing room. The video was obtained and published by the Daily Caller, and while its authenticity has not been independently confirmed, the US Capitol Police are investigating the matter. The staffer, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, released a statement expressing his love for his job and denying any intention to disrespect the workplace. Cardin's office later announced that Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate.
A Senate staffer, reportedly working for Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin's office, has been fired after a video surfaced showing two men engaging in sexual activity in a Senate hearing room. The video was obtained and published by the Daily Caller, and while its authenticity has not been independently confirmed, the US Capitol Police are investigating the matter. The staffer, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, released a statement expressing his love for his job and denying any intention to disrespect the workplace. Cardin's office later announced that Maese-Czeropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate.
A congressional staffer, identified as Aidan Maese-Czropski, has been fired after an 8-second sex tape featuring him and another man was leaked online. The video was reportedly filmed in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Maese-Czropski, who worked as an aide to Maryland democrat Sen. Ben Cardin, acknowledged "poor judgment" in a cryptic LinkedIn post but denied any workplace disrespect. Cardin's office confirmed that Maese-Czropski is no longer employed by the U.S. Senate and declined further comment on the matter.
A Senate staffer, Aidan Maese-Czeropski, who was alleged by conservative news outlets to have engaged in sexual activity in a Senate hearing room, is no longer employed by Sen. Ben Cardin's office. The authenticity of the leaked video and the identities of the participants have not been confirmed. Maese-Czeropski denied the allegations and expressed his intention to explore legal options. Additionally, he refuted accusations of shouting at Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, in the halls of Congress. The staffer's employment termination comes after conservative outlets publicized the video.
Bank of Baroda, one of India's largest banks, has terminated the employment of its chief digital officer after deficiencies were found in its mobile app by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The bank's CEO stated that action has been taken against several employees, but did not provide further details. However, the former chief digital officer, Akhil Handa, claimed that his exit was a personal decision and not a termination. The RBI had previously stated that Bank of Baroda needed to address certain deficiencies before onboarding new customers to its mobile app. Despite this setback, the bank reported a 28.4% increase in net profit for the July-September quarter.
A Black FedEx delivery driver, D'Monterrio Gibson, who reported being shot at and chased by two white men in Mississippi in 2022, has been fired from his job. Gibson had been on worker's compensation leave since the incident and was terminated by FedEx for not accepting a part-time, non-courier job. The termination comes after a mistrial was declared for the father and son charged in the attack due to police errors. Gibson's attorney plans to file a new civil lawsuit seeking $10 million.
D'Monterrio Gibson, a Black FedEx delivery driver who reported being shot at and chased by two white men in Mississippi, has been fired from his job. Gibson had been on worker's compensation leave since the incident and was terminated after he declined a part-time, non-courier job offer from FedEx. The termination comes after a mistrial was declared for the father and son charged in the attack due to police errors. Gibson's attorney plans to file a new civil lawsuit seeking $10 million in state court.
A teacher at a private Christian school in Texas was fired for attending a drag show and posting about it on social media. The school claimed she breached a condition of employment to "act in a godly and moral fashion." The teacher, who had been at the school for 19 years, said she didn't realize attending the show was prohibited. She and a co-worker were both terminated, leaving them feeling treated like criminals. The school officials did not comment, but a local drag venue offered to host a show to raise money for the fired teachers.
Two dorm directors at a Christian college were fired for using gender pronouns "he/him" and "she/her" in their email signatures, which the college deemed as a violation of its biblical beliefs. The directors, who identify as LGBTQ+, claim that they were discriminated against and are now seeking legal action.
Two dorm directors at a Christian college were fired for using gender pronouns "he/him" and "she/her" in their email signatures, which the college deemed as a violation of its biblical beliefs. The directors, who identify as LGBTQ+, believe their termination was discriminatory and have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Two residence hall directors at Houghton University were fired for including pronouns in their email signatures, which the university claimed violated a new school policy. The former employees allege that the university is becoming increasingly aligned with religious conservatism and is seeking to be trans-exclusive. Houghton University denies that the termination was based solely on the use of pronouns in staff email signatures. Some Houghton graduates have criticized the decision, stating that it demonstrates a concerning pattern of failure to respect a range of theological and ethical views.
Former NFL Media employee Jim Trotter's contract does not include an arbitration clause, which means that if he sues the league for the termination of his employment, the case would happen in open court. Trotter's public comments suggest that litigation is coming, and the absence of clear, express language compelling him to allow any and all claims to be resolved in the forum of the league's choosing points to a process that would happen in open court.