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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings. less -

Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Employee Who Advocated Violence In A Social Media Post

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/15/2021

In a recent employee termination case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of race discrimination claims by a bank employee who was terminated due to a social media post. Plaintiff, a...more

[Podcast]: Can-My-Employees Participate in Political Activities?

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 2/26/2019

In this episode of the “Can My Employees Do That?” series, partner Elise Bloom and associate Michelle Gyves discuss whether employers can lawfully limit an employee’s participation in political activities, protests, and...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: April 2017 #4

Zelle LLP on 4/25/2017

Last week, the EEOC announced that The American Dental Association has agreed to pay $1.95 million to settle retaliation claims. The Association’s former legal counsel and director of human resources alleged that they were...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: March 2017 #2

Zelle LLP on 3/14/2017

Last week, Magnolia Health, a California company that operates health care and assisted living facilities, agreed to pay $325,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination class action lawsuit. In the...more

Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: December 7, 2015 #2

Zelle LLP on 12/14/2015

Data breaches were in the news again last week. The Association of Corporate Counsel released findings including the startling news that one-third of in-house counsel reported their organization had suffered a data breach...more

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