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Everyone’s A (Potential) Whistleblower! Posted on: July 31, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
Most employers are familiar with the anti-retaliation provisions of their state’s anti-discrimination statutes and Title VII under federal law. These laws create robust rights of action for current and former employees who allege they were retaliated against for complaining of discrimination or harassment in the workplace. They also carry with them the threat of hefty damages verdicts for employees, and awards of attorneys’ fees that sometimes dwarf the sum of the damages themselves.
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 3, Commandments VII - X Posted on: July 12, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
This is the final installment in my three-part series on the Ten Commandments of Firing. Before reading this post, I suggest you read Part 1, covering Commandments I – III, and Part 2, covering IV – VI.
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 2, Commandments IV - VI Posted on: July 10, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
In our last post, we rolled out the first three of my “Ten Commandments of Firing.” In this blog, we will cover Commandments IV through VI: don't have a hidden agenda, don't be a jerk, and don't nitpick.
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The Ten Commandments of Firing: Part 1, Commandments I - III Posted on: July 08, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
I love to talk about firing people. Defending employment cases for over 40 years has exposed me to considerable experience concerning terminations. While many courts in many states recognize that the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing does not exist as a matter of law in the employment context, it sure as heck exists in the mind of jurors.
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