Exam 17: Downsizing and Post Termination Issues

Imagine that you are the judge hearing a Motion for Summary Judgment. The case before you concerns the former Vice-President of Marketing at May Department stores, who has recently been hired by Victoria's Secret.  May Department stores has sued to enforce the non-competition agreement in which the VP agreed not to work for firms competing directly against May Department store. Both parties agree that both stores sell women's intimate apparel, but to different ages of women, and to different customer bases. They also agree that about 8% of May's business is women's intimate apparel, while 98% of Victoria's business is women's intimate apparel. What should you decide?  ​

An employer who closes the business rather than deal with the union his employees have formed: ​

Regarding the bankruptcy filing of an employer, which of the following statements is NOT true?

The legal term for a reduction in force is downsizing.

Regarding early retirement incentives, all of the following are true EXCEPT: ​

What are some of the tools that you can use to part ways with an employee on a friendly basis, and avoid trouble and  lawsuits?