According to the Fifth Circuit, a supervisor cannot start a groundless internal investigation as a retaliation for employee’s previous discrimination complaint and then, when employee resists investigation, fire him.
Category: Employment Discrimination
5th Cir. Rules No Pain & Suffering, Punitive Damages For ADEA Retaliation Claims
The Fifth Circuit does not allow pain and suffering and punitive damages in discrimination and retaliation claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Staffing Agency Could be on the Hook for Termination of an 83-Year Old Receptionist at Client’s Request
The Fifth Circuit recently addressed an interesting issue – when a staffing agency’s client asks to replace an employee, does the staffing agency have a
The Fifth Circuit Reminds that the Interactive Process Under ADA Is a Two-Way Street
The Fifth Circuit recently found in favor of the City of Austin for firing a disabled employee because he did not attempt to perform his
Timing Isn’t Everything in a Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently joined the Second, Sixth, and Tenth Circuits in holding that where an employer shows that it had legitimate
Steve Sarkisian Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against USC Trojans; Claims Discrimination Based on Alcoholism
In early October, the University of Southern California fired Steve Sarkisian, its head football coach after an incident where he appeared drunk during a speech at