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Entries in Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1)

Wednesday
Jan252012
Posted on DateWednesday, January 25, 2012 at 10:07AM

Sticks and Stones: HR Director's Comments Used As Direct Evidence of Pregnancy and FMLA Discrimination

AuthorMatt Bahl

Whoever said sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me obviously never dealt with labor and employment issues in the workplace.  Most HR professionals can attest: words matter, communication skills matter, and the use of "talking points" or a script during a termination meeting matters.  A recent decision from the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Makowsi v. SmithAmundsen LLC) underscores these points and demonstrates just how important words are when communicating termination decisions to employees.

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