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Employee Termination: A cautionary tale

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Last week, we added two posts discussing how to effectively handle employee terminations. For a reminder that terminations need to be taken seriously and handled carefully:

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Kathleen J. Jennings
Kathleen J. Jennings
Former Principal

Kathleen J. Jennings is a former principal in the Atlanta office of Wimberly, Lawson, Steckel, Schneider, & Stine, P.C. She defends employers in employment matters, such as sexual harassment, discrimination, Wage and Hour, OSHA, restrictive covenants, and other employment litigation and provides training and counseling to employers in employment matters.

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