Understanding Employee Disloyalty and Legal Consequences

This chapter explores the legal complexities surrounding a lawsuit involving allegations of disloyalty by an employee known as Jennifer Abel, who is accused of breaching her fiduciary duty. It focuses on the 'faithless servant' doctrine under New York law, which allows employers to recover salaries from disloyal employees, and examines the implications of this doctrine in real-world scenarios. Additionally, the chapter addresses the challenges of proving breaches of fiduciary duty and the nuances of defamation claims in the context of workplace disputes.