Client Collaborations
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Achieved arbitration award favoring hospital concerning interpretation of layoff rights.
Obtained just cause dismissal upheld in arbitration despite lack of progressive discipline based on finding of gross negligence in performance.
Obtained arbitration award concerning dismissal of faculty member arising out of faculty member’s management of difficult student.
Garnered arbitration award favoring employer in contract dispute concerning assignment of courses to faculty.
Represented school district in Fair Dismissal Appeals Board hearing based on teacher’s appeal of dismissal based on neglect of duty, asserting that insufficient grounds for dismissal existed under the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law.
Favorably resolved former student’s state-court lawsuit asserting claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress against the school district and individually named school district employees based on an altercation between two students.
Represented school district in lawsuit asserted by former student alleging claims under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibiting sex discrimination in education programs) and negligence based on former employee’s allegedly harassing conduct.
Favorably resolved teacher’s grievance against school district asserting contract violations of collective bargaining agreement with teacher’s union.
Assisted several plan sponsors in connection with IRS and DOL audits of their plans. These audits involved issues of improper plan loans to participants, incorrect valuation of plan assets, breaches of fiduciary duty, and qualification defects. Prepared clients for the audits and assisted with resolving any identified issues. As a result of representation, plan sponsors were able to avoid plan disqualification and civil penalties under ERISA.