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Remote teams
fromInc
2 weeks ago

50 Police Staff Resigned After Being Caught 'Keyboard Jamming' to Fake Productivity

Employees use 'keyboard jamming'—placing objects on keyboards—to deceive productivity monitoring software, leading to disciplinary action and resignations across organizations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

8 charged after Durham Region cleaning business defrauded of more than $3M: police | CBC News

The alleged fraud scheme played out over more than a decade and the company's total losses remain unknown. It went undetected because it was allegedly committed by a worker holding that position for so long and being trusted in that position.
Canada news
E-Commerce
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Settlement reached in case tied to eBay's bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign

A Massachusetts couple reached a settlement with eBay after former employees harassed them with threats, surveillance, and disturbing deliveries to silence their critical reporting on the company.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 month ago

xAI's trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI has been dismissed

A court dismissed xAI's trade secret theft lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the complaint failed to allege misconduct by OpenAI itself, only by former employees, though xAI may file an amended complaint by March 17, 2026.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Malden school employee on leave after alleged 'serious incident' involving high school student

Malden police investigate a serious incident involving a school district employee and high school student, resulting in administrative leave pending investigation outcome.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

City staff stealing packages, working other jobs on sick leave: What Toronto's auditor uncovered in 2025 | CBC News

Employee fraud, mismanagement, and attempted multimillion-dollar scams caused financial loss, damaged morale, and led to disciplinary bans from Toronto's workforce.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Brockton school employee found with gun during 'inappropriate behavior' in parking lot, police say

A Brockton school employee was arrested on school property for allegedly engaging in sexual activity and carrying a firearm despite having a license to carry.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why an ethics assessment should come before a promotion

Implement ethical assessments during promotion decisions to detect rising misconduct risk among long-tenured employees and reduce financial and reputational damage.
#fraud
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Amtrak taken for a ride in wild $12M scam by 119 workers, but more than half keep their jobs: probe

Amtrak is dealing with a $12 million fraud scheme involving employees and crooked doctors, yet over half of the implicated workers remain employed.
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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

NYC Transit worker accused of violating rest rules,' working as welder in private business

An MTA structure maintainer violated rest rules, worked as a welder for private companies, and earned about $300,000 while risking safety.
#lirr
fromNew York Post
5 months ago
US news

LIRR employees in sprawling fake-ID scam made upwards of three-times as much OT pay as honest colleagues: report

fromNew York Post
5 months ago
US news

LIRR employees in sprawling fake-ID scam made upwards of three-times as much OT pay as honest colleagues: report

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US news
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Skaggs lawyer questions ex-Angels executive Tim Mead about negligent supervision over Eric Kay

The Skaggs family alleges the Angels negligently supervised Eric Kay, accusing team officials of ignoring misconduct that enabled Kay to supply fentanyl.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

SF Sheriff's Brother-In-Law Alleged to Have Been Growing Marijuana and Smoking It In County Jail

Sheriff Paul Yamamoto's brother-in-law was removed for allegedly growing and smoking marijuana while working as a plumber at SF County Jail No. 3.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Starbucks Employee Fired Over Hateful Charlie Kirk Message

A Kroger-operated Starbucks employee was fired after writing "Racist's fav drink" on a customer's cup ordered as Charlie Kirk's favorite beverage.
Education
fromAllHipHop
6 months ago

SIGNS: NYC Teacher's Aide Fired For Freak Offs With Student During Lunch

A 22-year-old teacher, Ocean Valentine, was fired after repeated sexual encounters with a 17-year-old student during school hours in Manhattan.
#trade-secrets
fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Intellectual property law

Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor, alleging they tried to steal its biggest customers | TechCrunch

fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Intellectual property law

Two well-known personal injury law firms in Boston are suing each other. Here's why.

fromTechCrunch
6 months ago
Intellectual property law

Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor, alleging they tried to steal its biggest customers | TechCrunch

fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Intellectual property law

Two well-known personal injury law firms in Boston are suing each other. Here's why.

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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
7 months ago

Met Police officer who turned up for work drunk is sacked from the force

A police officer was sacked for reporting to duty drunk, damaging public trust and confidence in the police.
Detective Constable Neil Gray was found three times over the alcohol limit while on duty.
Apple
fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Apple sues YouTuber who leaked iOS 26's new "Liquid Glass" software redesign

Defendants conspired to access Apple's confidential information through an Apple employee's device.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
8 months ago

Seven months for IT worker who trashed his work network

An IT worker was sentenced to jail for sabotaging his employer's network after being suspended.
Employee access protocols must be tightened immediately after suspensions to prevent retaliation.
#data-breach
fromMiami Herald
9 months ago
Healthcare

Data breach of personal patient info ends in firing of Miami hospital employee

Over 2,000 patients had their data accessed unlawfully by a Jackson Health employee over nearly five years.
fromDatabreaches
10 months ago
Information security

Barnstable County Sheriff's Office Employee On Leave, Suspected In Data Breach

An employee at Barnstable County Sheriff's Office leaked sensitive personal information of over 100 employees, leading to an intentional data breach investigation.
Healthcare
fromMiami Herald
9 months ago

Data breach of personal patient info ends in firing of Miami hospital employee

Over 2,000 patients had their data accessed unlawfully by a Jackson Health employee over nearly five years.
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Boston food
fromBoston.com
10 months ago

5 facing federal charges for falsifying MBTA track inspection records

Former MBTA workers face federal charges for falsifying track inspection records and misusing work hours.
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