Montana’s Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act (WDEA) requires that employers have just cause for discharge of employees after completion of an initial probationary period. A recent Montana case highlights state-specific...more
Reversing a district court’s grant of summary judgment, the Iowa Court of Appeals held an employee presented sufficient evidence for her disability-based hostile work environment claim to proceed to trial, despite the...more
3/17/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appellate Courts ,
Disability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Summary Judgment ,
Supervisors ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
A district court ruled that a long-time railroad trackman, who was pulled from service following safety complaints from his coworkers and supervisors, failed to prove that he was considered disabled under the ADA, and failed...more