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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Court Says State Disability Rights Law Does Not Preclude Wrongful Discharge Action

In its 1989 Coman v. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court recognized a limited exception to the state’s employment-at-will doctrine. That exception allows employees to sue for wrongful discharge if...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Court Says State Disability Rights Law Does Not Preclude Wrongful Discharge Action

In its 1989 Coman v. Thomas Mfg. Co., Inc. decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court recognized a limited exception to the state’s employment-at-will doctrine. That exception allows employees to sue for wrongful discharge if...more

Payne & Fears

Key California Employment Law Cases: April 2019

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This month's key employment law cases address the enforcement of arbitration agreements. Diaz v. Sohnen Enters., 34 Cal. App. 5th 126, 245 Cal. Rptr. 3d 827 (2019) Summary:  When employee continues his or her employment...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Are We at a “Tipping” Point for Wrongful Discharge Claims in Minnesota?

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A bartender is told by his employer, in violation of state law, that he must share tips with other employees. He refuses to comply and is fired. The state law in question says he can sue for being required to share tips, but...more

Cozen O'Connor

New Decision Allows Employee Suit for Violation of Concealed Handgun Law

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Texas and many other states in the South have passed state laws in recent years restricting employers from terminating employees who keep their lawfully-licensed concealed handgun locked in their vehicle. For the most part,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - February 2013

In This Issue: - Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Surviving Merger Entity’s Ability to Enforce Noncompetition Agreements - “Sweet” Decision for California Employers: Court Approves Time Rounding in Case...more

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