There is no room for mistakes and getting it wrong could mean that the party seeking to terminate might find itself on the receiving end of a substantial damages
claim for wrongful termination.
Some companies deserve to be sued by an
employee for wrongful termination, but a disturbing number of companies are victims of frivolous lawsuits initiated by employees eager to jump on the litigation bandwagon.
Will a limit of liability clause that prevents recovery of
damages for a wrongful termination of an agreement be a ground for granting an injunction to prevent the irreparable harm associated with the breach for which full damages can not be recovered?
Conducting internal investigation of allegations of sexual harassment and assault at large technology company; counseling company through remedial responses and representing company in resolution of claim
for wrongful termination by employee terminated for misconduct
Successfully defending an oil and gas investment fund, International Oil and Gas Technology Ltd, in relation to a Commercial Court claim by the fund's former investment
manager for wrongful termination of the investment management agreement.
It further held that MUMA «does not proclaim a sufficient public policy to give rise to a tort
action for wrongful termination for authorized use of medical marijuana.»
In King, the court held that when there is a sufficient relationship among seemingly independent companies, that group of companies may be looked at as one entity or one «common employer» and therefore could be held
liable for wrongful terminations.
On this episode of Employee Rights, we look at how a former employee of Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo is suing the
school for wrongful termination based on sex discrimination, being pregnant and having a medical condition.
«Legal Secretary Can Sue Shapiro Over Her Firing»: The Los Angeles Times today contains an article that begins, «A legal secretary who was fired after she accused well - known Los Angeles attorney Robert Shapiro of overbilling clients can sue his law
firm for wrongful termination, a state appeals court has ruled.»
Had he sued the
City for wrongful termination, a court would have calculated his pay in lieu of reasonable notice on the basis of a flexible calculus of factors: character of employment, length of service, age, and availability of similar employment (the Bardal factors, cited with approval in Honda Canada v Keays, 2008 SCC 39 at para 28).
Two former employees and VPs at the company, Adrian Kaehler and Gary Bradski, sued Magic
Leap for wrongful termination, saying that the company had robbed them of shares in Magic Leap and had broken their employment contracts.
No, if an employer terminates you for pursing a workers» compensation claim, the Kentucky Workers» Compensation Act provides a remedy as you would be entitled to bring a suit against your
employer for wrongful termination / retaliatory discharge.
It fits right in with a man who was unsuccessfully sued
for wrongful termination by former general manager Elgin Baylor, who claimed, among other things, that Sterling once said, «I would like to have a white Southern coach coaching poor black players,» and that Sterling would bring women into the locker room to gaze at his players» «beautiful black bodies.»
In addition to defending against employees» claims of sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, BHPK attorneys have also successfully represented employers in claims brought by their
employees for wrongful termination, whistleblower claims, contract disputes, and issues arising out of alleged violations of The Family and Medical Leave Act.
Mr. Fousekis counsels and advises clients on case strategy, liability issues, and mitigating potential exposure in labor and employment matters including
claims for wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
In December, Matrix sent a letter to the fund seeking $ 16.8 million in damages
for wrongful termination.
Lahren has sued
for wrongful termination, though she is still being paid by TheBlaze, ABC reports.
Coppedge is seeking damages
for wrongful termination, including attorney fees.
Harden is replacing DeWitt in the role of Rebecca Halliday, a lawyer who works for Atlantis Cable News, the company on which the show focuses, after it's sued
for wrongful termination.
WHAT: Following an exclusive report on a top - secret U.S. drone strike that turns out to be untrue, the «News Night» staff becomes embroiled in a legal battle when the producer responsible for the story sues the network
for wrongful termination.
It is vital to be as certain as you can on these points because if it is determined that a purported termination was in breach of contract, you may be facing a substantial damages claim
for wrongful termination.
Her lawsuit seeks $ 27,500 in damages for unpaid overtime plus unspecified damages
for wrongful termination, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Any employer has not met those standards of termination, or has acted in a way that violates one of these exceptions, can be sued
for wrongful termination, even if the employee worked under an at - will employment contract.
Acting for a major European telecoms subsidiary in an LCIA arbitration defending a claim
for wrongful termination and # 225 million damages.