Monday, March 4, 2013
The 11 employees who were laid off from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office have hired an attorney to get their jobs back.
Eleven Sheriff's Office employees who were laid off in a shakeup by Sheriff Duane Piper have hired an attorney who promises legal action if his clients are not rehired. Following the recent elimination of 15 positions at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the laid off employees hired an attorney to get their jobs back, reports wsbtv.com. Lance LoRusso, a former police officer and experienced litigator, according to his website, told the news station that he is appealing the former employees' dismissal. He cites at least two reasons: age discrimination and failure to give proper notification. It was also reported that Lorusso sent Piper a letter demanding that his clients be put back on the force. If Piper doesn't respond by next week, …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Newly elected Sheriff Duane Piper eliminates 15 positions and reassigns about 60 employees.
Fifteen positions were eliminated this week at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office as part of the restructuring and reorganization of the agency. Sheriff Duane Piper said on Wednesday the jobs that are gone were middle management positions made up of four captains, six lieutenants and three sergeants. "We were able to work with the county and provide a severance package to these individuals," said Piper. The rank of Lieutenant Colonel was also eliminated and two vacant positions, a sergeant and lieutenant, were not filled. In addition, about 60 employees have been reassigned throughout the sheriff's office. Piper said while "the saving of the money is a very fortunate by product" of the layoffs and reorganization, it is not the sole reason…
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The job cuts come because of a deficit of up to $25 million.
Georgia Perimeter College, the state's third-largest public college, plans layoffs of up to 280 people, according to media reports. The job reductions affect 215 full-time employees and 67 part-time workers, Georgia Perimeter Interim President Rob Watts said in a campus-wide email. The college employs about 3,110 people. The two-year school is trying to cope with what could be a $25-million deficit next year, the media reports say. Georgia Perimeter's enrollment is about 27,000 students, and it has campuses in nearby Alpharetta, Clarkston, Covington, Decatur and Dunwoody. The college attracts students from Forsyth County.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Join the Georgia Department of Labor's live chat, "Surviving a Layoff," above. To view previous chat sessions, click on the “Chat with an Expert: Replay” link on the GDOL website. Previous chat sessions covered topics including: "Starting Your Own Business,” “Services for Veterans,” “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities,” “Workforce Development,” “Making the Most of GDOL’s Online Services,” “GDOL Services for Businesses,” “Job Searching in a Tight Economy,” “Options for Your Next Career,” and “Resumes.” Are you working through a layoff or looking for a job? Share your experience in the comments.
Monday, December 12, 2011
The workers get the bad news just before the holidays.
Workers at McKesson Health Systems Enterprise Solutions office on Windward Parkway in nearby Alpharetta have two months to find a new job, as the company plans to close the unit. "We anticipate that these employment separations will be permanent, and will affect approximately 174 employees at this location," said Tracy Chastain, senior vice president of Human Resources, in the notice filed with the state. McKesson, one of Alpharetta's largest employers, announced the layoffs in paperwork filed with the Georgia Department of Labor. Alpharetta spokesman James Drinkard said McKeson's 2011 business license lists 1,800 jobs at the Windward Parkway campus. The company plans to cut 158 employees on Feb. 10, 2012, with two to four employees at a …
Ralph Stepp
3:05 pm on Sunday, March 3, 2013
Talking with rank and file deputies post January 1, has resulted in zero complaints and praise of the changes 100% POSITIVE ACCEPTANCE and agreement with Margaret too. more ›