High Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Retaliatory Termination Claim

The Delaware Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s claim of retaliatory termination based on his missed deadlines for challenging the dismissal. Case: Thompson v. Fernbach, No. 219, 2022, 12/21/2022, published. Facts: James Thompson worked for Jeffrey Fernbach and Fernmoor Homes Inc. as a model home host. He allegedly suffered injuries at work in October 2016. In January 2017, Fernbach and Fernmoor informed Thompson he was being laid off due to declining activity at the model home. They told Thompson they would reach out if he were needed in the spring and hoped to hav...