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2naSalit

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Tue Oct 1, 2024, 03:36 PM

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I was wondering if that makes a difference when killed on the job due to supervisory malfeasance in regards to right to sue. I have never lived in a right to get fired state before, on purpose, so I don't know all the details.

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Tennessee plastics factory staff killed in Hurricane Helene reportedly told not to evacuate [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 1 OP

How horrible for the victims and their families. riversedge Oct 1 #1

I hope the lawsuits will be allow their families to live comfortably. nt Coventina Oct 1 #2

hate to tell you this but onethatcares Oct 1 #5

I'm sure you're correct. Gd-damn them!! Coventina Oct 1 #6

If it turns out this was intentional, they may not be able to discharge the claim in bankruptcy. SunSeeker Oct 1 #40

Their money is probably already overseas Squaredeal Oct 1 #53

and close the company. f them ZonkerHarris Oct 1 #26

The trick to getting out is bugging when you can. That company showed a depraved indifference to its employees. marble falls Oct 1 #3

Happens every time. Focus is on maintaining status quo for as long as possible. vanlassie Oct 1 #13

It's the capitalist way after all. 2naSalit Oct 1 #23

As it will be with climate change on the whole misanthrope Oct 3 #63

more BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 1 #4

Heartbreaking........n/t Hope22 Oct 1 #9

Horrific way to die pfitz59 Oct 1 #42

The owners should be arrested for murder malaise Oct 1 #7

Was just thinking how America's classist society is looking like Japan....... jaxexpat Oct 1 #11

Interesting take malaise Oct 1 #16

Banzai rather than bonsai? dobleremolque Oct 1 #32

You saw right to the heart of my little word play. jaxexpat Oct 2 #57

It's murder, serial killers. Blue Full Moon Oct 1 #8

" They have personhood so make them accountable" YES! YES! YES! Clouds Passing Oct 1 #19

Not serial killing, mass murder, at least in this particular instance. ShazzieB Oct 1 #24

It is looking like murder. SunSeeker Oct 1 #41

If the managers left and told the workers they had to stay, that's reprehensible. ShazzieB Oct 1 #50

Gerald O'Connor GOP Blue Full Moon Oct 1 #54

I wonder how much "dead peasant" insurance those fucking scum owners niyad Oct 1 #10

our best is not in Las Vegas jaxexpat Oct 1 #12

This was a very long time ago. I could not speak to the current state niyad Oct 1 #15

Every business should have a muster station and all employees should know where it is in Bev54 Oct 1 #21

Good question malaise Oct 1 #22

Murder? BSloat Oct 1 #14

I hope so. calimary Oct 1 #18

Shades of the candle factory in Kentucky Danmel Oct 1 #17

Maybe they should not have been working to begin with???? Bev54 Oct 1 #20

Is TN a right to work state? 2naSalit Oct 1 #25

Yes, it is a Right To Fire Without Consequences state ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #28

Thanks... 2naSalit Oct 1 #34

That's exactly why. It benefits the boss when he screws up ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #37

Living In One, Myself... GB_RN Oct 1 #46

Sounds like... 2naSalit Oct 1 #49

Not Far From It. GB_RN Oct 1 #51

How did you guess? jmowreader Oct 1 #31

Something... 2naSalit Oct 1 #36

Yes Jilly_in_VA Oct 1 #33

Ouch. GB_RN Oct 1 #48

There's one hospital that I know of in the area that's unionized Jilly_in_VA Oct 2 #58

Patient Ratios... GB_RN Oct 2 #59

California has patient ratios Jilly_in_VA Oct 3 #61

I Traveled For A Bit. GB_RN Oct 3 #62

the factory was on the opposite side of the interstate from the river. maxsolomon Oct 1 #27

My first big hurricane was Hazel, and she was no lady, either. Warpy Oct 1 #29

Manslaughter charges for all concerned ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 1 #30

Had I been a manager there, I would have sent my people home. And then I would've left right after them. Just fire me. iluvtennis Oct 1 #35

That would have been my choice too... 2naSalit Oct 1 #38

That's so heartbreaking wendyb-NC Oct 1 #39

Remember when workers in Kentucky were told not to leave before a tornado struck... Person of Interest Oct 1 #43

The company put out a message saying, "We never actually told them not to leave!!!" Oneironaut Oct 1 #44

That manager and that firm's owner's should be charged with murder...........or reckless endangerment ........... turbinetree Oct 1 #45

"by the time it was bad enough, it was too late" - much like the "life of the mother" abortion ban exception. SunSeeker Oct 1 #56

Remember--45% of the country wants this AND MORE durablend Oct 1 #47

K&R for exposure Docreed2003 Oct 1 #52

They died WORKING Charmin One Oct 1 #55

This reminds me when a previous The Third Doctor Oct 2 #60