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Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Burden of Proof in Discrimination Cases
Bodman LLP

One year ago we reported on the Supreme Court's decision in Lytle v Malady. Plaintiff in this case had asserted, ba.
Discrimination Claims May Survive "Reduction in Force" Defense
Dykema Gossett PLLC

Employers laying off employees due to workforce reduction plans are not immune from discrimination claims. In Lytle.
Managing the Reduction in Force
Louis C. Rabaut of Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

This article discusses some of the issues that arise when a company faces a workforce reduction and suggests some strategies for addressing them.
Who is eligible for a Railroad Retirement Annuity
Railroad Retirement Board

Publication from the Railroad Retirement Board which discusses who is entitled to a railroad retirement annuity.
Safe Layoffs--A Systematic Approach To Downsizing
David T. Barton and Eric B. Johnson of Quarles & Brady LLP

No one likes a layoff. But if you must reduce your workforce, you can reduce the risk of subsequent lawsuits by applying a systematic approach outlined in the following checklist.
Effective Releases in Workforce Reductions
Parsons Behle & Latimer

The drafting and use of effective releases in workforce reductions continues to be an important part of employers' planning for such events. In 1990, Congress passed the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA") which contains procedural rules for obtaining effective releases of claims for age discrimination that may arise as a result of a reduction-in-force.

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