The "For Good Cause" Defense to Employment Discrimination Claims
Employers may not fire employees for discriminatory reasons such as their age, sex, disability, religion, race, or national origin. However, sometimes employers are put in the difficult position of having a valid legal reason for terminating an employee even though the employee may claim that he or she was fired for discriminatory reasons. The “For Good Cause” Defense to …
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How to Negotiate a Successful Severance Package
Emotions can run high when an employee is laid off from a job. Many employees want to simply pack up their personal stuff, leave and begin moving on with their lives. However, before they can begin moving on there are certain things that need to be taken care of including negotiating a severance package. A severance package refers to the benefits that the employer will pay an …
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