Documentation, Termination, Adverse Employment Action

Key Takeaways - Terminating the Problem Employee

Amundsen Davis LLC on 7/23/2025

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

Employee Terminations: Honesty is the Best Policy

Ice Miller on 7/21/2025

Terminating an employee can be one of the most consequential decisions an employer can make. The best way to mitigate risk? Honesty....more

Adverse employment actions require a decision maker. Make sure you have one.

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/17/2025

Among the first questions I ask when investigating a lawsuit accusing my client of discriminatory conduct is, “Who made the decision?” The reasons are simple. First, an adverse employment action – like termination,...more

Retaliation Claims Will Be Even Easier to Allege in 2024

Fox Rothschild LLP on 12/1/2023

I have often said to clients that retaliation claims in California are the easiest claims to allege and the hardest claims to defend. Regardless of the statute, a retaliation claim is essentially three things:...more

Terminating the walking dead employee: What would Negan do?

FordHarrison on 10/25/2016

Like many of you, I am still reeling from the brutal season opener of The Walking Dead. Looking at the episode through the lens of an employment lawyer, a few thoughts came to mind: first, Negan’s managerial style is a tad...more

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Key Takeaways - Terminating the Problem Employee

Employee Terminations: Honesty is the Best Policy

Adverse employment actions require a decision maker. Make sure you have one.

Retaliation Claims Will Be Even Easier to Allege in 2024

Terminating the walking dead employee: What would Negan do?

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