It seems the rise in redundancies in the US has sparked a rise in wrongful termination lawsuits. Three top female executives at Dell have filed a class action law suit against the computer manufacturer.
One newly hired HR executive had convinced her husband to quit his job, moved the family across state, and bought a home in the height of the real estate bubble. Then nine months later she was laid off after several flattering reviews.
Experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg, and there are more to follow.
The CIPD just published a summary of changes to 2008 employment law, and what to expect for 2009.
As if the economy isn't enough to worry about. What's next?
-Susanna
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