Legal Question in Employment Law in California

management cleansing

When one company takes over another it is usually so they can impose their

mathematical model on the purchased company. With this comes demotions,

discharges and poor performance ratings. These are usually directed at the

higher paid management positions of the purchased company. In effect a

kind on management cleansing takes place . This is done subtley over a

period of time but the net affect is that the new bigger company arrives at a

new business model that is touted as successful.In many cases this type of

strategy can involve unfair performance ratings and accusations leading to

widescale terminations and constructive discharges.My question is : Does the

law in anyway direct its justice to such a collective situation? In other words a

kind of discrimination by association? If so I would like to know.


Asked on 12/25/04, 2:02 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

Re: management cleansing

Though it does not sound technically illegal, per se, you are always allowed to call the Department of Labor and file a claim with them. This may be considered an unfair business practice, discrimination or just unewqual treatment of employees. There are many avenues to approaching this type of situation.

If you would like to discuss the particulars of yoour case, I can be reached through my web site www.RulesOfEmployment.com or directly at my office at 626-578-0708 extension 4.

Scott Linden

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Answered on 12/29/04, 7:17 pm


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