A recent court decision shows that the “honest belief” rule continues to be a potent defense for employers responding to employment discrimination claims. And conversely, it continues to be a frustrating hurdle for employees to overcome in proving unlawful discrimination in the workplace.
Specifically, the honest belief of a Wal-Mart manager was found to protect
Bloomberg Businessweek recently featured in its “How to Issue” insight from the manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Buck Showalter, about how to terminate an employee. Mr. Showalter has been a Major League Baseball manager for 14 seasons. Among his recommendations for letting an employee go:
You’re trying to define reality as you and
A recent Michigan Court of Appeals opinion highlights the importance of clearly and precisely drafting separation agreements.
In Sohal v. Mich. State Univ. Bd. of Trs. & Davoren Chick M.D., (May 17, 2011) the parties executed a Resignation Agreement and Release relating to Plaintiff’s agreement to voluntarily resign from MSU’s medical residency