Friday, October 16th, 2009
Here’s the scenario:
David Letterman took to his late night talk show in early October to reveal that he had sexual affairs with Late Show staffers and that he was the alleged victim of an extortion plan. He explained that someone threatened to go public with his sexual encounters with staff members if he didn’t pay him over $2 million. Letterman reported the extortion threat to the special prosecution bureau of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, which conducted an investigation and arrested CBS’s 48 Hours Producer Robert “Joe” Halderman. This saga, filled with lust, betrayal and revenge, continues to unfold as we witnessed Letterman’s public apology to his wife in an attempt soothe the turmoil in this marriage and friends and co-workers of Halderman publicly speculate that he blackmailed Letterman because he was in debt and because Letterman upset him by sleeping with his girlfriend, Stephanie Birkitt.
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Tags: CBS, Controversies, Current Affairs, David Letterman, Recent Press, The Late Show, Workplace Safety
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Here’s the scenario:
In 2004, an employee at a discount department store reached out about the possibility of suing his employer due to religious persecution. As an employee for over eight years at the department store, he requested Friday nights off for religious reasons. The store denied the time off request, and his hours were then cut to below 20 hours a week.
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Tags: Employee Rights, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Workers Compensation, Workplace Safety
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