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Employee Termination

Employer’s “Unclear and/or Inconsistent Explanations for Plaintiff’s Termination” Leads Court to Denial of Summary Judgment

[07/28/25]

Posted on July 28, 2025 in Health Law News, HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

In U.S. ex rel. Cooley v. ERMI, LLC, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (the “Court”) denied the employer’s motion for summary judgment after the employer provided unclear and inconsistent explanations for the employee’s termination. The Court explained that the reasons provided by the employer may serve as pretext rather... READ MORE

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Skilled Nursing Facility Employee Loses Appeal: A Closer Look at the Fact-Specific Considerations in a Pretext Analysis

[03/10/25]

Posted on March 10, 2025 in HR Insights for Health Care, Litigation Analysis

Published by: Hall Render

On March 5, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (the “Sixth Circuit” or “Court”) in Bashaw v. Majestic Care of Whitehall, LLC affirmed the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio’s (the “District Court”) grant of summary judgment, finding the reasons for an employee’s termination were... READ MORE

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