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after-acquired evidence

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A quick definition of after-acquired evidence:

After-acquired evidence is evidence that is found after an employee is fired, which shows that the employee did something wrong during their time working for the company that would have led to them being fired anyway. This evidence can be used by the employer to limit the amount of money the employee can get in a lawsuit or to defend themselves against a wrongful termination lawsuit. However, just because an employee did something wrong doesn't mean they can't still make a discrimination claim against their employer.

A more thorough explanation:

After-acquired evidence refers to evidence that is discovered after an employee has been fired, which shows that the employee engaged in misconduct during their employment that would have eventually led to their termination. This evidence can be used by the employer in a lawsuit to limit the amount of damages the employee can receive or as a defense to a wrongful termination lawsuit.

  • If an employer discovers that an employee was embezzling funds from the company after they were fired, this evidence can be used to limit the amount of damages the employee can receive in a subsequent discrimination claim against the employer.
  • If an employer finds out after terminating an employee that the employee had lied about their education on their resume, this evidence can be used as a defense to a wrongful termination lawsuit because the resume fraud would have led to termination.

These examples illustrate how after-acquired evidence can be used by employers to defend themselves against discrimination claims or wrongful termination lawsuits. However, it is important to note that employee misconduct should not completely bar an employee from making a discrimination claim.

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i know im getting rejected but i sent my app to georgetown on december 14th and not a single update
it is in the "mass reject" pile im guessing
over 16k applications for 600 spots
yeah but they know, i know, it is a rejection
have you interviewed
What waves are we seeing today gang
Hoping for Georgetown or NYU
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The smith family has fired us. Thanks.
Client called requesting a medium be at the deposition. Thanks
I’m at the point in this process where the glimmers of hope have faded and at this point I just want these schools to reject me and get it over with rather than jerk me around until July.
eggan
10:39
i think you should have applied earlier tbh
eggan
10:40
its only been 2 weeks since you applied at some of these schools
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dog what did you write your ps on if you dont mind me asking
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hi eggy
Mostlylegal
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hi pink!
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egg ur gonna hatch into a NYU law student today
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i hope so....
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10:46
fade sf, roll lower mannhattan
Yeah some of those schools I applied to on a whim last minute. Mostly bummed about Touro. Thought I had a shot at getting in a lower tier school but from what I read they get back to As usually within a month and let the Rs go for months. Might give it one more shot for the spring, maybe try to get a higher score but I’m 34 and my grades are my grades and nothing I can really do about it. Probably was always a pipe dream.
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me thinks vandy wave tmrw
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boston college wave soon too i feel it
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3 decisions left i need 3 more decisions
MrThickRopes
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Waves TD?????
I have 6 left this sucks
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