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It’s about Tyne to Try Something New: The Burden of the Standard of Proof

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Executive Summary - In January, the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision that likely will impact employers’ litigation strategies in discrimination cases. In Tynes v. Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the court...more

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Erschütterung des AU-Beweiswertes bei passgenauer Krankschreibung

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Folgt auf die Kündigung des Arbeitgebers die Vorlage von Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigungen, die den Zeitraum bis zur Beendigung des Arbeitsverhältnisses passgenau abdecken, kann deren Beweiswert erschüttert sein. Das BAG...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Whistleblower Claims Under California Labor Code Section 1102.5

What Happened? Before last week, some courts had applied the standard in California Labor Code section 1102.6 to resolve whistleblower claims under California Labor Code section 1102.5, while other courts had applied the...more

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Whose Burden is it Anyway? NJ Appellate Division Holds Employee Fails to Meet the Burden of Persuasion of Showing Discriminatory...

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Despite surviving summary judgment, securing a favorable verdict at the second trial, and being awarded counsel fees, Plaintiff’s gender discrimination case was abruptly dismissed by the Appellate Division. On January 3,...more

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Stepping In Where Unions Have Failed, NYC Council Imposes Just Cause Standard On Non-Union Employers

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As our readers may be aware, in March 2021, New York City passed an ordinance requiring fast food employers to have just cause to discharge their employees, where discharge includes termination, constructive discharge,...more

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Michigan Court of Appeals Offers Guidance to Employers in Documenting Reasons for Hiring, Promotions

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On February 1, 2018, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an opinion which offers employers guidance regarding ways to document the reasoning behind hiring, promotion, and termination decisions to overcome allegations of...more

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

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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

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