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News
[03/10]
Ex-Marine sues Calif. city to get back police job
ArticlesEmployment DiscriminationDiscrimination among employees by an employer is not automatically illegal. An employer may legally discriminate among employees on the basis of their performance, attitude, and even personality. Discrimination is illegal, however, when it is based on an employee's membership in a "protected class." Protected categories include race, sex, national origin, religion, age, and disability. What Should an Employer Keep in Mind When Firing an Employee?One of the most difficult decisions an employer may be faced with is determining when to fire an employee. If employers do not handle the termination process professionally and legally, they may face lawsuits for wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination and defamation, among others. Below are some useful tips for employers to follow when making the difficult decision to terminate an employee. |
Case Summaries
[03/09]
San Francisco Hous. Auth. v. SEIU Local 790
[03/09]
Equal Employment Opportunity Comm'n v. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church & Sch.
[03/08]
McBeth v. Himes
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