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Verizon staff fired for Obama phone-records breach
News Verizon Wireless has fired the workers tied to the breach of records for a mobile-phone used by Barack Obama, according to CNN. A source told CNN on Friday about the firings. The source wouldn't say how many people were involved.
[November 24, 2008, 14:52]
Laid off or fired? Questionable corporate policies blur the line
News I had no warning, other than the fact that the man I reported to had been fired the previous week. Not having gotten any answers by the end of the week, my agent called and told me that they could no longer work with me, because it was their...
[May 28, 2002, 13:28]
Google blogger 'was fired'
News Mark Jen was fired for blogging, the ex-Googler confirmed in a Web posting on Thursday. Other examples include a Delta Air Lines flight attendant who was fired after posting photos of herself in uniform on her blog; a Microsoft contractor who took...
[February 14, 2005, 9:05]
No one ever got fired for..not taking a risk
Talkback The old adage - no one ever got fired for buying [insert name of tech monolith here] should also rank as one of the main blockers to tech development. The fear of making a mistake on a small but potentially innovative vendor is a palpable one in an...
[November 27, 2007, 16:30]
IT consultant fired over BBC interview
News He told ZDNet UK sister site silicon.com: "They are claiming they fired me because of my opinion, which is a breach of my human rights. A British IT consultant accused by the American movie industry of running a BitTorrent file-sharing hub has been...
[July 4, 2005, 16:35]
Employee fired for blogging about Friendster
News Friendster, known for breaking new ground in online social networking and promoting self-expression among peers, fired one of its employees on Monday for her personal Web log, or online diary. For example, Microsoft fired contractor Michael Hanscom...
[September 1, 2004, 8:50]
Australians fired up about mobile services
News A new survey has revealed that Australians are leading the world in anticipation of m-commerce. The survey, conducted by Ericsson's ConsumerLab, showed that 36 percent of Australian mobile users have a strong interest in banking over their mobile...
[May 28, 2002, 16:53]
Australian tax staff fired for security breach
News A dozen employees have either been sacked or resigned after internal audits of logs by the Australian Tax Office showed employees had been abusing their access privileges. According to the ATO, employees were sent on a training program aimed at...
[August 28, 2007, 12:49]
All judges are fired!
Talkback Who do they think they are? What do they propose - the practice to replace the court in civil law application? Some "sponsored association" provides some "evidences" ("Hey I have 3 friends who saw it!
[October 30, 2007, 15:27]
Ballmer: Out of the frying pan and closer to fired
Leader In these eBay days, buyer's remorse is increasingly common. Less common is the remorse of the unbought — a sensation now widely reported among major Yahoo shareholders in the wake of Ballmer's retreat.
[May 6, 2008, 17:00]
Singapore Oracle execs fired over fraud charges
News Three key sales executives of Oracle Singapore were dismissed recently under hushed proceedings, following charges of fraudulent conduct, sources said. The trio started a company in their wives' names, and registered the local firm as a certified...
[January 24, 2002, 16:52]
Former exec sues Google over 'youthful' culture
News A former Google executive has filed an age discrimination suit against the Internet search engine, claiming that he was fired because he did not fit its youthful corporate culture. Reid claims that he was fired without warning in February, after...
[July 27, 2004, 12:00]
Blogger axed by Waterstone's
News An employee of book chain Waterstone's has been fired for material he included in his blog. Ellen Simonetti, formerly an air hostess for Delta Airlines, was fired after management saw pictures of her posing in her uniform on her Web site.
[January 11, 2005, 11:55]
A redundancy survival kit
News Admit it was your own fault you got fired, and go on from there. Accept that you've been fired and that only you can get yourself back on your career path. Before you begin your job hunt, you need to take some steps to minimise the effect getting...
[July 3, 2002, 10:19]
Email sacking costs Microsoft $9m
News A former Microsoft employee has been awarded $9m (£6.20m) by an Australian court after being fired via an email message from the software giant, without using his share options. Michael Canizales, who had the option to buy Microsoft shares at...
[September 5, 2000, 13:02]
UK power plants turn to Linux
News RWE Innogy, a power company in the United Kingdom, has begun moving systems that control its coal-fired power plants to Linux. Innogy has begun using Linux and Performux to help operate 10 coal-fired power stations at three sites, Verano said this...
[December 22, 2003, 8:00]
AOL axes staff over privacy breach
News Two AOL employees have been fired, and its chief technology officer is resigning, after the release of Web search data from thousands of AOL members prompted widespread criticism of the company. The researcher responsible for the data being posted...
[August 22, 2006, 8:40]
CEO: Naughton said 'I did it'
News Infoseek CEO Harry Motro fired Patrick Naughton after the former high-tech executive told him "I did it, I'm sorry" the day after his 16 September arrest, Motro testified in the US District Court here Wednesday.
[December 9, 1999, 10:27]
UK banks deny planning database of sacked staff
News The British Bankers Association (BBA) has hit back at reports that it is developing a database to share details of staff that have been fired for misuse of data. The database being developed by the Bits Consortium will list information on employees...
[November 1, 2005, 15:45]
