KMK Law Management Rights Blog

In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including:

Age discrimination - in Seiple v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, an employee brought an age discrimination claim and the court focused on inconsistencies between the employer’s position and the record evidence. 

Retaliation - in Scalia v. F.W. Webb Co., an employer was accused of retaliation for sending emails to employees asking about their participation in a Department of Labor investigation.

New DOL Guidance on Pandemic Related Issues - On April 26, 2021 ...

The second episode in the podcast mini-series - Termination Done Right - covers proactive steps for employers to take in connection with terminations.  These steps will help employers in the event there is litigation over a termination decision.  Steps include:

Reviewing Policies Related to Termination -  Employers should ensure that their policies provide them with sufficient discretion to terminate employees at will without requiring multi-step discipline.  Also, policies should be periodically reviewed for consistency.

Conducting Effective Investigations Before ...