Evidence, Termination

German Federal Labor Court Ruling Facilitates Presentation of Evidence When Notice of Termination Is Served by Registered Mail

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/17/2024

Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently held that there is prima facie evidence that a so-called registered letter is generally posted in the mailbox within the usual local mail delivery times....more

Sixth Circuit Rejects Plaintiff’s Claim of “Hyper-Scrutiny” as Evidence of Discrimination

Bodman on 5/20/2022

In Boshaw v. Midland Brewing Company, Midland Brewing’s former restaurant operations manager, Boshaw, claimed he was terminated because of his “sexuality” in violation of Title VII and Michigan’s Elliott Larsen Civil Rights...more

Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 5. In This Month's E-News: May 2020

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 4/29/2020

Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 5 (May 2020) - Cybercriminals are “sending malicious phishing emails that appear to be from trusted federal agencies,” such as HHS, in order to “steal sensitive data,” warned Michael...more

2019 crisis leadership in review

Hogan Lovells on 1/3/2020

What starts online won't stop there - There aren't many college basketball games that change the share price of a Fortune 100 company. But in February 2019, Duke University freshman star Zion Williamson blew out one of his...more

Protected Activity or Terminable Misconduct? — Government Contractor Update

Polsinelli on 10/25/2019

It has become almost routine for employees pursuing whistleblower and other employment-related claims against their employer to engage in "self-help discovery," using their access to files and databases to collect and gather,...more

Does Asking About Employee’s Alcohol Use Violate the ADA?

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/5/2019

In Lansdale v. UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., No. 16-4106 (July 23, 2019), the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota concluded that a jury had sufficient evidence to find that an employer’s discharge...more

Seventh Circuit to Plaintiffs: Here's Your Burden of Proof

Littler on 9/1/2016

Most employees who file employment discrimination claims hope for one of two things – a really sympathetic jury or an employer that is willing to generously settle the lawsuit to avoid the risks and uncertainties of trial. ...more

California Court Finds Lack of Evidence Undermines False Claims Act and Retaliation Claims

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/29/2014

The Southern District of California recently issued a favorable ruling for employers under both the False Claims Act and California’s retaliatory discharge provision codified at California Labor Code section 1102.5. The court...more

Second Circuit Allows After-Acquired Evidence to Support Termination Decision

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 10/23/2014

On October 9, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in a summary order, affirmed a district court’s admission of evidence at trial of a former employee’s misconduct, discovered after the employee’s...more

What is at will employment law?

Jaburg Wilk on 11/21/2013

Phoenix Business law firm Jaburg Wilk's employment law attorney Kraig Marton discusses at will employment, various types of employment cases, types of discrimination and how employment cases are assessed....more

N.D. Ill. Denies Employer Summary Judgment On Retaliation Claim, Stressing Shifting Explanation For Discharge

Proskauer - Whistleblower Defense on 11/12/2013

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that a retaliation claim survived summary judgment because of the “convincing mosaic” of evidence of retaliation the Plaintiff presented,...more

Employee’s Facebook Fumble Dooms Her FMLA Claims

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/19/2013

As we have previously mentioned, an employer’s use of social media content has its risks and legal limitations. However, under certain circumstances, an employee’s social media activity may prove relevant to and warrant...more

Assignment to a Lesser Position Upon Return From Leave May Support FMLA Interference Claim

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/3/2013

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of an employer, holding that a plaintiff’s testimony and evidence related to her transfer to a position of less responsibility upon return from leave...more

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