An employee gets fired and sues, saying he was previously praised in public by his supervisor and promised continued employment. Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the actual outcome. More…

Even in at-will states — where the employer can terminate without cause — more and more employees are finding loopholes in at-will agreements. One recent court case shows how to close one of the big loopholes, involving medical leave. More…

A down economy is an up time for wrongful-discharge lawsuits by employees who have been let go — and are angry about it. More…

You can twist yourself in knots trying to dodge a lawsuit, but it really comes down to the avoiding the Big Six Mistakes. More…

An employee gets disciplined, but he sues, walks into court and says, “The company handbook doesn’t allow that.” Read the case and decide: Who won? More…