AFP - Two major US bulk retailers are rationing the sale of large bags of rice to consumers amid a growing global food crisis marked by skyrocketing prices and heavy pressure on demand.

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Your employee has the right to remain on your insurance for up to 18 month after layoff, but he or she will have to pay the company-paid portion of the insurance. Generally he should file a form every 2 weeks listing the potential employers he's contacted during the period. Protect Yourself From An employee termination Penalty. You will also use this papers when writing a lay off notification. You have advised your employees of the rules, you have given repeated verbal warnings, and now and then insubordinate behavior continues after a written notice. o When you think the employee will probably get violent, do you have a security person waiting near the meeting room? You must amend the severance agreement with any changes and get it back to the employee right away for his signature. You may choose a documented reprimand notification or a letter that is a little less detailed yet informative to the employee. When you notice it in your workplace, you must deal with it immediately. The worker continuously frustrates you. When the insubordinate employee has not improved per your "final chance" directives, you give your final presentation to Hr and management.

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