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Warner Norcross + Judd

Employment Terminations Based on “Cultural Fit”: A Cautionary Tale for Employers

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On June 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued Kean v. Brinker International, Inc., an opinion that reverses summary judgment for the employer and sends a former Chili’s general manager’s Age...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Don’t let a bad employee’s protected activity lead you into the twilight zone.

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You are about to enter another dimension. A journey into the world of discrimination and retaliation. Consider, if you will, the case of an employee who suspects that he or she is about to be fired or demoted for misconduct...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

I'm an employment lawyer. Here are 5 things you employers are doing wrong.

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You won't want to miss this!!! You all probably read respectable news sources. I subscribe to a number of "sober" mainstream publications, but have a sick attraction to the Daily Mail and the New York Post....more

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Juries are More Likely to Find Retaliation than Discrimination

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On October 25, 2022, a federal jury in Houston awarded a woman $365,000,000 in punitive damages and over $1,000,000 in compensatory damages, after finding that her employer had terminated her in retaliation for complaining...more

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Radical Candor in the Workplace: How “Being Nice” To Employees May Place You In Legal Jeopardy

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Is honesty really the best policy at the workplace? Some employers believe that a few little white lies might help them avoid uncomfortable situations and confrontations. It’s common for some to spare an employee’s feelings...more

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