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Help Wanted: False file could be illegal

Quick ReadI work for a major airline that has just imposed a new work rule. If you are injured on the job, the airline writes in your permanent record that you were working in an unsafe manner. I find this hard to believe because most injuries are the result of an accident.

An airline worker wants to know what a

Photo credit: Getty Images File | An airline worker wants to know what a company can put in a personnel file about injuries.

Carrie Mason-Draffen

Newsday columnist Carrie Mason Draffen Carrie Mason-Draffen

Mason-Draffen, a business reporter, writes a column about workplace issues.

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DEAR CARRIE: I work for a major airline that has just imposed a new work rule. If you are injured on the job, the airline writes in your permanent record that you were working in an unsafe manner. I find this hard to believe because most injuries are the result of an accident. I don't know anybody who gets injured on purpose. So my first question is: Is the airline legally able to put this type...

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