Contact: Michael J. Neary, Lerch, Early & Brewer (Maryland, USA)
When employers call to discuss impending terminations, I sometimes sense my questions are viewed by clients like routine maintenance on a car: you know you need to do it, but it’s an expensive time suck when the car is working just fine. Usually, clients put up with me without verbalizing what I think is going on in their minds. When they push back, no matter how often I explain why my questions matter, I’m convinced some clients still think the entire process of vetting an employee termination is a waste of time and money. A recent case from the Fourth Circuit demonstrates precisely why the vetting process matters.
Read the full article at, "Slow Down the Train: Be Sure to Carefully Examine Your Termination Decisions Before Showing Employees the DoorBefore Showing Employees the Door."
Michael Neary is a litigator and employment attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who focuses on counseling employers on compliance with federal employment statutes and regulations, such as Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and
Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their state and local counterparts. For more information on steps employers should take prior to terminating an employee, contact Michael at (301) 657-0740 or mjneary@lerchearly.com.
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