Avoiding Do-It-Yourself Employment Law

Seek qualified legal advice when necessary. Do not think that you can do it yourself, even if you have a good understanding of what is and is not allowed in terms of employment law.

I had a client who operated a chain of small retail stores catering to women. The performance of one store manager, Grace Marie, had dropped to below-acceptable levels. Instead of taking timely remedial action, the executive, Warren, waited until Grace Marie became pregnant and requested a leave of absence. Only then did Warren try to rid the company of the unwanted employee by installing a new store manager.

When Grace Marie was ready to return to work, Warren announced that the company had been unable to keep her position ...

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