Company pulls workers flags

Palm Beach Post ^

[cd jones]

http://www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/saturday/business_3.html

On a day of national mourning and prayer, a Boca Raton company had its managers confiscate some American flags from employees' cubicles, saying other workers might find them offensive.

[dittomom]

Sounds like this company has a "zero tolerance" policy towards the American flag. Definately not a place where I would want to work.

[antivenom]

WELL in a court of law, I am sure a lawyer will be able to PROVE that the USA Flag isn't a political symbol, (as donkeys and elephants are for example) BUT it is a NATIONAL symbol, also like an Eagle, it is a NATIONAL symbol, their policy STATES..."political or religous symbols"...this is a lawsuit I would love to be in the jury.

The English language (especially written as policy)is fun to defend and twist...ask Bill Clinton, he stretched the definition of "sex" and "is" to the nth degree

[tm22721]

"It seems to me only a small number of people are upset about this," he said.

Not anymore, Mr. Bullard. I hope that your clients drop their contracts with you Monday morning after the outcry that is rightly occurring.

BUMP

[537 Votes]

NCCI is the only Florida company named in the 2001 Best Workplace for Financial Professionals by CFO magazine in its September issue. It was singled out for its "quality of work life."

They should have this award revoked forthwith!

Awards like this usually mean that the company is in bed with the magazine. I wouldn't be surprised if NCCI is also the only company in Florida that advertises in CFO Magazine.

[Thebaddog]

Check out the Chicago Tribune Sunday magazine cover!

[victim soul]

I'll give you daycare, a gym and Starbucks coffee just as long as you give up your First Amendment rights at the work place door. The day any "boss" can tell me what I can and cannot say is the day I leave. An oath for political correctness for a paycheck? I think not.

Jump ship,you besieged workers, New York companies who lost so many need you.

FREEDOM!!!!!!

[Woodkirk]

They would be singing a different tune if their offices had been in the WTC. NCCI -- what "nation" do they think is represented by the "N" in their name. These people love money more than they do the country that enables them to enjoy the blessings of it.

[Tai_Chung]

We need to find a listing of their customers. Send e-mails to all their customers, especially the ones that may have been located in the WTC.

[WatchOutForSnakes]

Just sent a rather classless e-mail to them. I feel so ashamed, NOT!!

[Tai_Chung]

15 of the 19 suicide terrorists were living in Florida. This company is in Florida. What's going on down there?

[SamAdams76]

...a Boca Raton company had its managers confiscate some American flags from employees' cubicles, saying other workers might find them offensive.

I am a manager at my company and I can assure you that had such an order come down from the brass, I would NOT carry it out. They would have to fire me first.

[HENRYADAMS]

Pictures and names of the management and board should be posted. In addition the names and pictures of individuals who own large chunks of stock. Even if one must trace them through numerous corporations and trusts. Marvelous patterns shall probably develop.

[fightu4it]

Driving Directions to NCCI Holdings, Inc. 901 Peninsula Corporate Circle Boca Raton, FL 33487 From I-95 North of NCCI Holdings (Palm Beach International, PBI) Take I-95 south to Congress Avenue, exit 40C. When you exit, stay in the lane for North Congress. You will make a right-hand turn, heading west. At the light, go straight, crossing Congress Avenue. Turn right before the lake and follow the road around the lake to NCCI headquarters. From I-95 South of NCCI Holdings (Fort Lauderdale Airport, FLL) Take I-95 north to Congress Avenue, exit 40C. When you exit, stay in the lane for North Congress. You will make a left-hand turn, heading west. At the light, go straight, crossing Congress Avenue. Turn right before the lake and follow the road around the lake to NCCI headquarters. Parking Instructions Go to the second gated parking area, which is the visitors' entrance. Push the button at the gate and announce yourself to security personnel to gain entrance. Visitors' parking will be on your right. Proceed to the main entrance, and security personnel will announce your arrival to the appropriate party. Additional Information: See

[Mad Dawgg]

Ok Freepers! Lock And Load!

We got addresses and phone numbers let's get to Freeping!

Fax Phone E-mail and Snail mail Lets get to it!

[StriperSniper]

This company is the ultimate "warm and fuzzy",
all responsible should grow "warm and fuzzy"........in a compost pile!

[Tai_Chung]

Senior Management—NCCI Holdings, Inc.
D.W. (Bill) Schrempf President and Chief Executive Officer Robert G. Blanco Actuarial and Economic Services Michael E. Bullard Corporate Communications James J. DeCesari Data Resources Terrence D. Delehanty Legal	Alfredo T. Guerra Finance Phyllis Lodico Risk Services Michael Shawn O'Rourke Information Technology Therese M. Swanberg Human Resources Helen J. Westervelt Regulatory Services

[Ed_in_NJ]

"NCCI said it was not directly affected by Tuesday's terrorist attack, though some employees lost family and friends..."

Yeah, they're within their 'rights,' OK. And certainly a great place to work.

[supercat]

Isn't the company w/i it's rights? If not, can someone explain to me why not?

Yes, though the bozo might have to explain to his superiors why everyone underneath him simultaneously quit.

[angkor]

From their Web site, some corporate hokum:

"We are mindful of our interaction with the communities where we live and work. We recognize our responsibility to be good corporate citizens and to support our communities. "

Also, their board of directors should be informed of this obscene "sensitivity" to the feelings of employees:

NCCI Holdings, Inc.
Board of Directors 2000-2001

Vincent T. Donnelly
President and Chief Operating Officer,
The PMA Insurance Group

Judith A. Blades
Executive Vice President Business Insurance,
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Joseph A. Edwards, Esq.

Roxani M. Gillespie
Partner, Barger & Wolen LLP

Gary R. Gregg
Executive Vice President, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Raymond W. Jacobsen
Chief Operating Officer Middle Market,
Commercial Insurance Royal and Sun Alliance

John G. Pasqualetto
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Kemper Employers Group, Inc., Kemper Insurance Companies

Gary J. Pon
President and General Manager, Pinnacol Assurance

Ellen A. Rudnick
Executive Director and Clinical Professor,
Entrepreneurship Program Graduate School of Business,
The University of Chicago

Richard F. Russell
President and Chief Executive Officer, Amerisure Companies

D.W. (Bill) Schrempf
President and Chief Executive Officer, NCCI Holdings, Inc.

Kermit C. Smith
President and Chief Operating Officer,
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company

Thomas P. Staudt
Chief Executive Officer, BenefitPort

Michael V. Tripp
Executive Vice President, American International Companies