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Wrongful Termination
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Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
The Duty to Mitigate and Why You Have to Look For a New Job
By Lisa Stam
If you’ve been terminated from your job and spoken to an employment lawyer you’ve probably heard the word “mitigation” thrown around. In this post, we will talk about mitigation, what…
It's Just Business
When a Legally Protected Activity is in the Mist, but Not in the Complaint
N.C. Business Court Dismisses Inadequately Pled Retaliation and Wrongful Discharge Claims. In Michael J. Kelley v. Charlotte Radiology, P.A., 2019 NCBC 14 (N.C. Super Feb. 27, 2019), Judge Conrad granted…
Simple Justice
Legal Aid Society, Where A Reasonable Lawyer Is A “Raging Racist”
The nature of lawyers who work at New York City’s Legal Aid Society has always been extremely liberal, deeply passionate about equality. Even back in the 70s, when LAS lawyers…
Global Workplace Insider
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can sometimes hurt you: Damages for defamation may attach to termination communications
In Booton v Synergy Plumbing and Heating Ltd., 2019 BCSC 276, an employee successfully sued his former employer for wrongful dismissal as well as defamation in relation to statements made…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
An obituary for employment at-will
Yes, your employees are at-will. And that and a hill of beans will get you sued.Employment at-will is dead. Do you have the right to fire an employee for no…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Could Rely Upon Former Supervisor’s Statement About Existence Of Discrimination
By Tony Oncidi
Weil v. Citizens Telecom Servs. Co., 2019 WL 1891796 (9th Cir. 2019) David Weil sued Citizens Telecom Services for wrongful termination and discriminatory failure to promote under Title VII and…
Ohio Appellate Insights
What’s On Their Minds: Can Public Employment Statutes Support Greeley claims? James Miracle v. Ohio Department of Veterans’ Services and Office of the Governor
Update: On August 20, 2019, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here. “If 124.27 supposedly makes all probationary employees at-will,…
Ohio Appellate Insights
What’s On Their Minds: Do Statutory Penalties Against Employers Preclude Common Law Wrongful Termination Claims by Employees? Christine House v. Bruce Iacovelli, et al.
Update: On February 12, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here. On April 23, 2019, the Supreme Court of…
Legal Profession Blog
Savings Grace
The Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a wrongful discharge claim brought by an attorney against her former firmAbsent an employment contract, Kentucky adheres to the doctrine of employment-at-will…
Ohio Appellate Insights
Oral Argument Preview: Do Statutory Penalties Against Employers Preclude Common Law Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy Claims by Employees? Christine House v. Bruce Iacovelli, et al.
Update: On February 12, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here. Read an analysis of the oral argument here.…