Big Money

Every month we showcase an employment law case study that involves a large monetary payout and what the employer could have done to avoid it. Be sure that your managers have all the tools they need to help you avoid these kinds of costly mistakes with our employment law training programs.

FedEx to Pay $366M to Fired Employee

A jury awarded a FedEx employee a whopping $366M – $1.16M in compensatory damages, $365M in punitive damages – in November [...]

FedEx to Pay $366M to Fired EmployeeLaura Garofalo2023-05-25T00:24:47+00:00

Texas Attorney General’s Office to Pay $3.3 Million in Whistleblower Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office agreed to pay $3.3million to resolve whistleblower claims from four former high-ranking staffers who alleged [...]

Texas Attorney General’s Office to Pay $3.3 Million in Whistleblower SettlementAnn Kiernan2023-05-25T00:19:38+00:00

Another McDonald’s Franchise Owner to Pay $$$ for Inappropriate Conduct

In August 2022, we told you about a McDonald’s franchise owner in Vermont that paid $1.6M to settle a sex discrimination [...]

Another McDonald’s Franchise Owner to Pay $$$ for Inappropriate ConductLaura Garofalo2023-05-25T00:04:57+00:00

Novartis to Pay $3.3 Million for Retaliatory Firing of Whistleblower

An appellate court has upheld a jury’s verdict of $1.8 million and a judge’s award of $1.5 million in attorney fees [...]

Novartis to Pay $3.3 Million for Retaliatory Firing of WhistleblowerAnn Kiernan2023-05-24T23:58:13+00:00

Washington Commanders Pay Big Money to Settle Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations and Fine

Amid recent allegations against Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder and a request to remove him as owner, it was disclosed that [...]

Washington Commanders Pay Big Money to Settle Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations and FineLaura Garofalo2023-05-25T00:43:27+00:00

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