We hope that everyone is aware by now that retaliation claims are increasing very rapidly since an employer who has an underlying charge or claim lodged against it has a very thin tightrope to walk to avoid a current employee from also charging retaliation. 
See our short “refresher course” on retaliation law posted on April
Release
Clear and Specific Release Agreements Should Be Used by Employers When Offering Severance
By Fox Rothschild LLP on
Posted in Employee Termination
The case of Johnson v. Lebanese American University should serve as a lesson to employers that sometimes there is such a thing as a release that is too short. In this case, the University had decided to terminate the plaintiff’s employment. At the time of termination, the University offered the plaintiff severance on the condition …