Tag: conduct

Ex-Ohio Lottery Director Conduct Toward Staff Found Improper

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The sudden resignation last month of Ohio’s lottery director came after he inappropriately touched two employees and sent texts “expressing inappropriate fondness and innuendo” to members of his staff, according to an independent investigation released Friday. The review by Zashin & Rich law firm determined that Pat McDonald’s behavior violated Ohio Lottery Commission policy…


Ronaldo Charged With Improper Conduct After Smashing Fan’s Phone

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) for smashing a teenage fan’s phone to the ground following a defeat at Everton last season. Ronaldo, 37, apologized to the 14-year-old fan via social media after the incident, which took place after United’s 1–0 defeat at Goodison Park…


‘Where Are All the Men?’ This Vintage Manual on Manners From the 1880s Can Make a Gentleman Out of You

The following is an excerpt from “Our Deportment,” a code of manners, conduct, and dress of refined society by John H. Young A.M., published in 1881. We offer it in hopes of promoting gentlemanly conduct among men—young and older—in today’s sometimes unbalanced and undisciplined world. Our Manners. A rude person, though well meaning, is avoided by…


Philadelphia Contract Gives Police Raises and Tougher Discipline Procedures

The city of Philadelphia recently announced the details of a new, three-year police contract which will be followed through June 30, 2024. It includes annual raises of 2.75 percent in the first year of the contract and 3.5 percent in each of the following two years. Although it passed, arbitrator Shannon Farmer attached a dissenting…