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Wrongful Termination
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Michigan Employment Law Advisor
A $1.2 Million Verdict Depends Upon Balancing Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act against Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy
By Jason Shinn
On November 4, 2015, the Michigan Supreme Court heard oral argument in a wrongful discharge in violation of public policy claim under Michigan law. The central issue to be decided…
Employer Law Report
Silence equals acquiesence, equals promissory estoppel claim
In Jennifer Trehar v. Brightway Center, Inc., the Seventh District Court of Appeals held that a promissory estoppel claim can lie even without an explicit promise—silence where an ordinary person…
Global Workplace Insider
Dismissal on erroneous basis is not unlawful adverse action
By David Cross
In a majority decision, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has rejected a claim of unlawful adverse action brought by an employee who was summarily dismissed for…
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Does Your Company’s Employment Agreements Limit Employment Claims?
By Jason Shinn
Employers often overlook the opportunity to limit liability against their business when it comes to employment agreements. And one of the most common ways in which a business can limit…
California Employment Law Report
Five essential aspects to understand about defamation claims
Employers usually face defamation claims in connection with wrongful termination allegations. Defamation claims can arise in two forms: libel (written) and slander (spoken). Defamation can result from a variety of…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Wayne Wright Fired Another Pregnant Worker
I previously wrote about an employer who fired a female employee when she became pregnant. The Houston office of Wayne Wright, LLP then sued her after she filed a charge…
CA Employee Rights Lawyer
Employment Lawyer For Wrongful Termination
It always amazes us the things employers tell their employees. For example, we always get calls from employees who say their boss told them that they can fire them for…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Teacher Fired for Non-marital Pregnancy Sues
By Tracy Thomas
WashPost, Christian University Fired Teacher Over Baby, Lawsuit ClaimsA former instructor at a Christian university in Oregon is taking the school to court after it allegedly fired her for planning to…
Drug and Alcohol Testing Law Advisor
Minnesota Court of Appeals Provides Helpful Roadmap For Employers Who Conduct Drug Testing
The Minnesota Court of Appeals handed employers a rare win under the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act (“DATWA”), upholding dismissal of a wrongful discharge case after…
Law Deans on Legal Education Blog
Judge Grants TRO Reinstating Fired Professor
A judge in Charleston, SC has granted a Charleston School of Law faculty member's motion for a temporary injunction against the school and its remaining owners. Professor Nancy L. Zisk…