01/30/2013
If someone was terminated for breaking workplace rules, he may claim you treated others outside his protected classification more favorably. That is, you let their similar behavior slide while you punished the fired worker more severely. The best way to counter such charges is with very specific records showing why you believe each punishment fit the rule violation.
01/22/2013
A recent decision by the California Court of Appeal illustrates just how complicated and costly it can be to discipline an employee who is on protected leave.