Labor & Employment Law

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Constructive Discharge
How intolerable conditions can yield claims for constructive discharge

COBRA Continuation of Healthcare Coverage after Layoff
Pensions and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers

ERISA Pension Benefits after Termination
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

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Wachovia to pay up to $125 million settlement in check cashing lawsuit.

Chocolate Discharge
G.K.I. Foods agrees to $43,000 settlement after disposing production waste water into a sanitary waste water system.

Walt Disney
alleging a Sikh American applied for a job with Disney but was told he did not have the "Disney look" - apparently referring to his beard and turban, which is required by his religion.

MRV Communications, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
MRV Communications, Inc. 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Texron Inc 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
Texron Inc 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

MGM Mirage 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud
MGM Mirage 401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud