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How to thwart bias lawsuits: Have supervisor who did the hiring also handle firing

06/20/2013

Here’s a tip that can help prevent successful termination lawsuits: Set up your system so that the same individual or individuals who make hiring decisions also make the final termination decisions. It will help you prevail in court if the fired employee tries to sue you for discrimination.

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