a molding, or other projection, in the wall of a building, to throw off the water, -- generally used in the United States for the first table above the surface of the ground (see Table, n., 9), that is, for the table at the top of the foundation and the beginning of the upper wall
In deciding that a constructive discharge is sometimes, but not always, a tangible employment action, the Supreme Court first restated the standard a plaintiff must meet to establish that hostile work environment harassment has led to constructive discharge.he issue in Suders was whether such a constructive discharge constitutes a tangible employment action, making the Faragher/Ellerth affirmative defense unavailable. The Faragher and Ellerth decisions did not directly address this question.
At-will employment refers to the rights of an employer in the private industry to terminate an employee at any time and for any reason, as long as it is not illegal or contrary to an agreement. Termination, however, may be unlawful if: 1  An implied contract governs the terms of the employment relationship. 2  Firing the employee violates public policy. 3  Termination of the employee violates laws that prohibit discrimination. 4  The termination of the employee was in retaliation for a specific act that is protected by law.