Release Signed by Older Workers Is Invalid, U.S. District Court in Minnesota Rules
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An employer could not enforce a release of claims signed by former workers who sued the company for age discrimination, a U.S. District Court in Minnesota has ruled.
The plaintiffs are 59 former Guidant employees whose employment was terminated in 2004 as part of a reduction in force. In exchange for receiving severance benefits, Guidant asked each plaintiff to release it from employment-related claims, including claims under the Age Discrimination Employment Act.See the full content of this document
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Release Signed by Older Workers Is Invalid, U.S. District Court in Minnesota Rules
Guidant sought to enforce the release when the plaintiffs sued for age discrimination....
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