Employer Liability Issues, Severance Agreements, Age Discrimination

End of NY Legislative Session Leaves Employers Watching Key Workplace Bills

Fisher Phillips on 7/3/2025

New York’s two-year 2025-2026 legislative session hit its midpoint in June, with lawmakers wrapping up the first year by passing a slew of workplace-related bills that now await action from Governor Hochul. As federal labor...more

Is Your Severance Program Release Enforceable?

Snell & Wilmer on 2/4/2019

As most practitioners are aware, pursuant to the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), in order for a release obtained in connection with a reduction-in-force (“RIF”) or severance program to be enforceable with...more

Dos and Don’ts for Drafting Severance Agreements

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/1/2018

There are a number of important considerations for employers to keep in mind when drafting a severance agreement. Join Milwaukee shareholders Bud Bobber and Brian Radloff for a discussion of practical tips for drafting...more

March Sadness: How Not to Drop the Ball When a RIF is on Your Schedule

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints on 3/27/2017

No matter how long you’ve played the game, administering a Reduction-in-Force or RIF is never easy. In fact, it is often painful not only because they are difficult to administer, but because of the toll it takes on the...more

Federal Court Allows Terminated Employee to Proceed with Age Discrimination Claim Despite Her Execution of a Release of Claims

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 11/4/2015

A recent Colorado federal court decision serves as a good reminder to employers on how not to obtain a release of claims from a terminated employee. For starters, don’t tell the employee her job is being eliminated and then...more

Waivers of Age Discrimination Claims in Reduction in Force Cases Continue to Face Intense Scrutiny

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 5/30/2014

A Federal court in Colorado recently permitted a former employee to advance an age discrimination claim despite his prior execution of a severance and release agreement after his employment ended in connection with a...more