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$27M Verdict Warns Employers: Vet and Train Employees or Pay the Price

A recent $27 million jury verdict should put every employer, especially those in the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries, on high alert: failing to properly screen and train employees can result in significant liability. On July 26, 2024, a Franklin County, Ohio jury awarded $27 million to the estate of Gregory Coleman Jr., who was …

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Start the Clock—The Case for Including Contractual Limitations Periods in Employment Agreements.

Contractual limitations periods provide parties on both sides of an agreement certainty regarding the filing of a potential action. But many employers do not know that they may include such contractual limitations periods in their employment applications and agreements. Those contractual limitations periods can be effective in limiting exposure for potential claims. In, King v. …

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