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Wrongful Termination
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Ohio Employer Law Blog
The 1st nominee for the Worst Employer of 2024 is … the S&M CEO
I've seen a lot of strange stuff in my 26-plus-year career as an attorney for employers. But this story takes the cake … and it might just run away with…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Fired over an email’s ‘tone’? Supreme Court decides worker’s fate
Was it insubordination or valid criticisms against the employer?
Rudner Law Blog
Mitigation Income
By Alex Minkin
In claims for wrongful dismissal, it is well established that a dismissed employee’s damages are subject to mitigation. That means that the dismissed employee must make reasonable efforts to obtain…
California Employment Law Update
Duck and Cover! Two New “Nuclear Verdicts” Put California Employers On Alert
The Los Angeles Superior Court has bestowed some remarkable gifts upon plaintiffs this holiday season. Two juries have issued gigantic verdicts in favor of individual plaintiffs in separate employment lawsuits…
Rudner Law Blog
Moral Damages Awarded to Dismissed Employee
By Alex Minkin
When dismissing an employee, the employer is expected to treat the employee fairly and respectfully, and in good faith. Acting in bad faith can attract awards of damages in addition…
wh Law Blog
Can I Be Terminated While on Workers’ Compensation?
By Chris Burks
Experiencing a work-related injury or illness can be overwhelming, and the added stress of navigating the complexities of workers’ compensation only adds to the challenge. With so many questions swirling…
California Public Safety Labor Blog
Terminated for Tweeting “All Lives Matter”: Eastern District Court Finds Political Retaliation Plausible and Allows Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Involving Sacramento Radio Host, Grant Napear, to Move Forward
By Mastagni Law
The case continues for former Sacramento Kings radio announcer, Grant Napear, as the Eastern District Court rules that Napear’s wrongful termination lawsuit may proceed under his political retaliation…
The Wannos Law Firm Blog
Why Businesses Should Not Rely on "At-Will" Employment When Making Employment Decisions
By Karly Wannos
Businesses should not rely on at will employment for making decisions regarding employees. "At Will" probably doesn't mean what you might think it does. Here is the example: An employer terminated…
Law Times News
Ontario Court of Appeal dismisses IBM’s appeal in wrongful dismissal case
IBM terminated its employee of 38 years at the height of the pandemic
Rudner Law Blog
Alberta Court Upholds Cause Termination and Holds Executive Personally Liable for Damages
A recent decision out of Alberta held not only that an employer had cause to terminate the employment of its President and CEO, thus fully defeating his claim for wrongful…