When Jack Hits the Road and Brings a Claim: Constructive Discharge in Employment Litigation

Do you need guidance on constructive discharge in federal employment litigation, including the standards an employee must meet to establish a constructive discharge claim and the employers’ potential defenses? Review our newly published practice note, Constructive Discharge in Employment Litigation.

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