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Employment Law Update: Federal Judge Rules Attorney Was Fired for Legitimate Workplace Behavior Concerns, not Due to Alleged...

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A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington highlights the importance of clear, documented reasons for employee terminations. In Kang v. The Boeing Company, a case involving a former...more

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Key Takeaways - Terminating the Problem Employee

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In our recent webcast, “Terminating the Problem Employee," the Labor & Employment team shared key considerations for employers looking to terminate a “problem employee” while avoiding controversy and litigation. Below are our...more

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Good Intentions, Lawful Termination: Sixth Circuit Backs Employer Discipline

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In a recent decision that reinforces the importance of consistent policy enforcement, the Sixth Circuit upheld the dismissal of an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a nurse terminated from the Cincinnati VA Medical Center...more

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Ontario, Canada Human Rights Tribunal Dismisses Probationary Employee’s Discrimination Claim

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In Karim v. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 2024 HRTO 1231, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a probationary employee’s claim that they were discriminated against with respect to employment because...more

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Northern Virginia Surgery Center Pays $50,000 in EEOC Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

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Nonprofit Settles Federal Lawsuit Alleging It Fired an Older Worker While She Was on Medical Leave and Replaced Her With Younger, Less-Qualified Employees - WASHINGTON – Northern Virginia Surgery Center, LLC (NVSC), which...more

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7 strikes, and this employer is OUT!

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Employer going to trial in age discrimination case. We had a blizzard last Friday (in North Carolina, 2 inches is a blizzard), and we still have ice and snow on the ground a week later. Anyway, I've had enough of winter now...more

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Points Matter: Absenteeism Policy Overcomes Racial Discrimination Allegations in Fifth Circuit

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As this blog has consistently noted in the past, one of the most effective ways to combat unfounded allegations in the workplace is diligent record-keeping. Many employers have “point-based” disciplinary policies in which...more

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Reductions in Force: Legal Do’s and Don’ts

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Reductions in force (RIFs) are making headlines as companies trim their worker ranks in the face of a weakening economy. Employers must decide whether to implement voluntary or involuntary RIFs (or both); the considerations...more

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Employer Response Tips From Firing Suit Over Birdwatcher

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No employer wants to make decisions based on an employee's social media activity. Everyone tells employees to keep their private life private and don't let it affect the job — right? Originally published by Law360 -...more

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Plaintiff’s “Paramour Preference” Plan Panned: 9th Circuit Finds Romantic Relationship Not Enough to Show Discrimination Against...

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In another chapter in litigation alliteration, in Maner v. Dignity Health, f/k/a Catholic Healthcare West, the Ninth Circuit held that a male employee’s theory that his supervisor’s long-term romantic relationship with a...more

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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Guidance as to When Increased Scrutiny May Show Unlawful Retaliation

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Federal law (as well as many states’ law) forbids an employer from retaliating against an employee who engages in protected activity, such as complaining of unlawful discrimination. One way that many employees seek to...more

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Termination Documentation

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When terminating an employee, an employer should create documentation showing the reason for and circumstances relating to the termination. The documentation serves two purposes. First, it helps the employer remember why it...more

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Bend Don’t Break: The EEOC Says Inflexible Attendance Policies Violate the ADA

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In managing employee attendance, be careful about policies that suggest automatic termination after a certain number of absences as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) believes such policies violate the...more

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How to Avoid Being the Next Casualty in the EEOC’s War on Employee Separation Agreements

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In its current Strategic Enforcement Plan, the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says that it is fed up with and will target employer “policies and practices that discourage or prohibit individuals from exercising...more

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EEOC Sues Wisconsin Plastics for Discrimination Against Hmong and Hispanic Employees

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Workers Fired for Lacking English Skills They Did Not Need, Federal Agency Charges - GREEN BAY, Wis. - Wisconsin Plastics, Inc. (WPI), a metal and plastic products manufacturer based in Green Bay, violated federal law...more

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Unconscionable Arbitration Clauses: Be Careful What You Include

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Many employers lawfully require all employees, as a condition of employment, to arbitrate any disputes arising out of the employment relationship. Typically, such arbitration agreements include claims for wrongful...more

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Fenwick Employment Brief - February 2013

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In This Issue: *FEATURE ARTICLES - Cal Supreme Court Refuses To Immunize Employers In Mixed-Motive Discrimination Cases, But Significantly Limits Remedies - Manager's Bias, Public Policy, And Defamation...more

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Sixth Circuit Rules Employers Can Avoid Fiascos Like Romney’s “47%” Recording by Banning Secret Recordings in the Workplace

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With President Obama’s inauguration next week, I am reminded of the surreptitious recording that played a significant role in the final weeks of his campaign last year—the infamous “47%” recording. Secret recordings can have...more

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