This past week, a federal jury in South Dakota awarded $1.2 million in damages to a former Special Agent with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The jury’s verdict found that DCI had retaliated against and sexually harassed former Special Agent Laura Kaiser. The case Kaiser filed her complaint in federal court in … Continued
A federal court denied summary judgment in a recent case involving sexual harassment, constructive discharge, and retaliation claims, clearing the way for a jury trial. The ruling is notable because it is relatively rare for a court to find that a plaintiff presented sufficient evidence of constructive discharge to warrant a jury trial on the claim. Also, … Continued
Lawyers occasionally refer to a “constructive discharge” claim when talking about an employee who has involuntarily resigned from their job. Sometimes it’s referred to as constructive termination, constructive dismissal, or constructive discharge. But it all boils down to a basic question: were your working conditions so unbearable that you had no other choice but to quit … Continued
