This should probably go without saying, but spending one’s entire workday on the internet can lead to termination. Shocking, no? But this news apparently came as a surprise to a water department employee who was fired after his bosses found ...

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There are not many actions a contracting party can take that involve more risk than the decision to terminate a contract for default. Termination clauses are common in construction and design contracts. Such provisions allow parties to establish how they ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Retaliation Termination — Non-Discriminatory Reason Gilderhus v. Concentrix Corp. 08-cv-6368 CJS Judge Siragusa Background: The defendant had hired the plaintiff as director of its call center operations. The plaintiff was promised a bonus plan in addition ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Civil Servant Misconduct — Termination Emmerling v. Town of Richmond TP 11-00294 Appealed from the Supreme Court, Ontario County Background: The petitioner commenced an Article 78 proceeding seeking to annul the determination to terminate his employment ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Parental Rights Termination In the Mtr of Nicholas B. and Jordan B. 10-00705 Judges Centra, Fahey, Peradotto, Lindley and Sconiers Background: This appeal originated from an order of the Family Court that terminated the respondent’s parental ...

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In yet another victory for employees, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that workers do not have to file a written Fair Labor Standards Act complaint against their employer to prove they were terminated in retaliation, Kasten v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.

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Appellate Division, Third Department Public Employees Termination — Notice of Appeal Matter of Blake v. Mills 509788 Article 78 Proceeding; Supreme Court, Albany County Background: In 2006, the petitioner, then a principal in the New York City School District, was ...

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Appellate Division, Third Department Family Law Neglect — Termination Matter of Tatianna K. 508412 Appealed from Family Court, Otsego County Background: Respondents are the parents of Tatianna K. who was born in 2006. After family court found that the parents ...

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Monroe County Supreme Court Contracts Termination — Notice Center for Disability Rights, Inc. v. County of Monroe 2010-9905 Judge Ark Background: CDR petitions the Court to reverse Monroe County’s decision to terminate CDR’s participation in the New York State mandated ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Child Neglect Termination Matter of Terrance M. 807 Appealed from Family Court, Monroe County Background: The appeal is from an order by Judge Donofrio that terminated the parental rights of respondent Terrance M. Sr. and dismissed ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Civil Service Termination Matter of Harris v. Board of Education 512 Article 78 Proceeding; Supreme Court, Cayuga County Background: The proceeding was brought to annul a determination of respondent Board of Education of Union Springs Central ...

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