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Termination for obsolete skill set does not constitute age discrimination
Martino v. MCI Communications Services Inc., 7th Cir., No. 08-2405 (July 28, 2009). The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits employers...
HR Magazine, 10/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Discharge may be based on problems discovered during FMLA leave
Cracco v. Vitran Express Inc., 7th Cir., 07-3827 (March 17, 2009). Cracco v. Vitran Express Inc., 7th Cir., 07-3827 (March 17, 2009). The 7th...
HR Magazine, 06/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Enforceability of guns prohibition depends on state law
In February, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Oklahoma laws supporting the right of individuals to possess firearms in locked...
HR Magazine, 05/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Daily call-in policy does not violate FMLA: Bacon v. Hennepin County Medical Center, 8th Cir., No. 08-1237
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of an employer that discharged an employee for failing to follow a policy requiring employees...
HR Magazine, 03/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Hostile environment claim revived
Offensive conduct not witnessed by an individual may contribute to that individual's claim that a workplace environment was unlawfully hostile,...
HR Magazine, 02/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
'Sales leaders' eligible for overtime
Hopkins v. Cornerstone America, 5th Cir., No. 07-10952 (Oct. 13, 2008). Hopkins v. Cornerstone America, 5th Cir., No. 07-10952 (Oct. 13, 2008)....
HR Magazine, 01/01/09 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Temps, in name alone: just because you call them temps doesn't mean courts will
Managers who rely on temporary employees should factor in the growing legal risks of using temps and independent contractors. Managers who rely...
HR Magazine, 11/01/08 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Rave references prove costly
In a case with importance in health care law and employment law, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that would...
HR Magazine, 08/01/08 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Denial of transfer challenged
A denial of a transfer may be the objective equivalent of a denial of promotion and therefore may constitute an adverse employment action, even if...
HR Magazine, 07/01/08 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication -
Accommodation does not have to disadvantage other workers
EOC v. Firestone Fibers & Textiles Co., 4th Cir., No. 06-2203 (Feb. 11, 2008). EOC v. Firestone Fibers & Textiles Co., 4th Cir., No. 06-2203...
HR Magazine, 05/01/08 by Maria Greco Danaher · More from publication
