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Wrongful Termination
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Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Court Examines The Parameters of the Public Policy Requiring Employers to Provide a Reasonably Safe Workplace
An employee who contended that he was fired after complaining about a physically threatening co-worker cannot bring a wrongful discharge claim, in a decision released by the Connecticut District Court. The case, Ferrer v.…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Unlawful Terminations During Union Campaigns
The EFCA spill-over effect has begun . . . . Two pieces are out today trying to quantify how often employees are unlawfully terminated during a union organizing campaign, which…
California Employment Law Update
$700,000 Verdict Affirmed In Favor Of Wrongfully Terminated Therapist
By Tony Oncidi
Boston v. Penny Lane Centers, Inc., 170 Cal. App. 4th 936 (2009) LaToya Boston worked as a therapist and treatment coordinator for Penny Lane, a social services agency that operates…
Civil Service Disqualification Appeals Attorney Blog
Former cops suffer due to now illegal hair testing
At least four former NYPD officers are currently suing the Department over their termination after receiving false positives from hair drug testing. One of these individuals is Roxann Hayes, a…
Media Law Prof Blog
Former Radio Host May Sue For Wrongful Dismissal
Talk show host Jon Gaunt, who was fired from the show TalkSport late last year for a comment about a London councillor, whom he referred to as a "Nazi" during…
British Columbia Insurance Blog
An insurer may be responsible for costs when an unsuccesful legal defence is provided to an insured pursuant to an insurance policy.
The Appeal by an insurer from an allocation of 95% of the costs of the insured's defence in a wrongful dismissal and malicious prosecution action to the insurer was dismissed…
Employer Law Report
National Bank Act May Preempt Certain Bank Officer Employment Claims
National banks may be missing out on a defense available to them against certain state-law employment claims brought by terminated bank officers. In particular, the National Bank Act (NBA) allows…
California Employment Law Update
Disabled Employee May Have Been Able To Perform Essential Functions Of A Different Job
By Tony Oncidi
Nadaf-Rahrov v. Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 166 Cal. App. 4th 952 (2008) Forough Nadaf-Rahrov worked as a clothes fitter for Neiman Marcus in Dallas before transferring to San Francisco in…
California Employment Law Update
Independent Contractor’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Was Properly Dismissed
By Tony Oncidi
Varisco v. Gateway Science & Eng’g, Inc., 166 Cal. App. 4th 1099 (2008) Gateway engaged Al Varisco to provide construction inspection services on two projects it was doing for the…
California Employment Law Update
Employee Entitled To New Trial After Court Improperly Ruled He Was Terminable At Will
By Tony Oncidi
Stillwell v. The Salvation Army, 167 Cal. App. 4th 360 (2008) Arthur Stillwell sued The Salvation Army (“TSA”) for breach of an implied agreement to terminate his employment only for…