posted on May 7, 2003 10:40:37 AM new
I'm surprised that we don't hear of more of this kind of thing. It's unfortunate, but it's also a requirement of business. It's against the law, but that doesn't mean they cannot do it.
Do you really think eBay can "hold" this guys's job for a year? They will have to hire a replacement. What will happen to that guy in a year when the first one comes back? Training takes time and money (even with eBay).
It's much less trouble to fire the guy and settle out of court for however much.
Maybe they can negotiate to hire the guy back for another position in a year or something. We really don't know all the facts here.
posted on May 7, 2003 11:07:29 AM new
My gut feeling is this guy was on a list of deadwood to be trimmed and ebay had already given him a 60 day notice that his job was being eliminated. The call to active duty must have came after the notice and the guy is using it as a chicken manure way to get his job back. I have seen this type of thing in the past and ebay may want to stop it in it's tracks. If so, good for ebay.
posted on May 7, 2003 11:25:48 AM newauctionace My gut feeling is this guy was on a list of deadwood to be trimmed and ebay had already given him a 60 day notice that his job was being eliminated.
That's probable when you read eBay's response to the suit in another news story.
EBay officials had not seen the lawsuit, but strongly denied the allegations, defending the company's policy toward employees who take military leave and noting that several employees are now serving who will be welcomed back.
"We feel quite comfortable with his termination," said eBay spokesman Henry Gomez. "And we'll be comfortable defending against his case in court."
How many believe eBay is going to grant others military leaves but in one case just terminate?
replaymedia It's much less trouble to fire the guy and settle out of court for however much.
posted on May 7, 2003 03:26:46 PM new
Every attorney says the same thing....."My client is innocent and this lawsuit is baseless so we will defend this lawsuit vehemently".
Then if they are convicted they switch over to "beg for leniency mode."
