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Wrongful Termination Disparate Treatment

Genova Burns LLC

Third Circuit Permits Terminated Employee to Present Broad Comparisons to Others

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The Third Circuit’s recent decision in Andujar v. General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) should remind employers that termination of an employee based on poor performance should result from clear policies, and that personalized...more

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Evidence That Younger Employees Violated Company Policy Without Consequences Results in Denial of Summary Judgment

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In light of evidence that younger employees committed similar infractions as the plaintiff, and did not suffer significant disciplinary action, an Illinois federal district court denied an employer’s summary judgment motion....more

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Just Like Hollywood, Big Pictures are Best in Termination Decisions

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A federal appeals court recently revived a former employee’s gender discriminatory discharge claim even though there appeared to be legitimate reasons for her termination. The decision suggests that employers take a big...more

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Wacky Employee Claims: What Employers Can Learn From Outlandish Situations

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Think you've heard every cautionary workplace tale? Believe it or not, you probably haven't – the real question is, how prepared are you to handle wildly unusual complaints, extreme accommodation requests, and highly awkward...more

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California Employment Law Notes - July 2015

Employee's Inability To Work For A Particular Supervisor Does Not Constitute A "Disability" - Higgins-Williams v. Sutter Med. Found., 237 Cal. App. 4th 78 (2015) - Michaelin Higgins-Williams worked as a clinical...more

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