TKD Client Prevails In Arbitration By Discharged Executive

TKD’s client, a distribution company, discharged an executive following an investigation into allegations that he had harassed female employees and engaged in other improper behavior. Complying with the term of an arbitration agreement previously prepared by TKD, the executive commenced arbitration proceedings claiming that his discharge violated certain terms of his employment agreement, that he was entitled to additional damages under a state wage statute, plus payment of his attorneys’ fees. The arbitration agreement enabled the case to be resolved before the American Arbitration Association rather than in court. Represented at the arbitration by TKD partner Laurent S. Drogin, our client secured the best possible result. The arbitrator found that the executive was properly terminated “for cause;” that our client had not violated the employment agreement; that no monies were due to the executive, and directed the executive to pay for one half of the arbitration fees.