Re: Students and Tests

["Richard W. Tarara" <rtarara@saintmarys.edu>]

Just one more confirmation that Shakespear had it right about lawyers!

Sorry Jack U., but I couldn't resist.  ;-)

Rick
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> From: B. Esser <besser@creighton.edu>
..
> In one location a particular third shift employee had been tardy (i.e.
> arrived more than 1/2 hour late) 22 times in a six month period.  This
> person was placed on warning.  When the behavior continued (21 tardies in
> the next six month period) the person was terminated...  
> This person took us to court claiming that his cultural heritage did not
> consider punctuality to be important.  In the deposition, he stated that
> even though he was told to be on time, he did not believe that this was a
> "big" issue.  His lawyer wanted us to accomodate his cultural and
> behavioral differences.  We eventually offered him a lump sum payment and
> a position with "flex time".  
>
> Bruce Esser