Follow the steps: An ADEA case

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Abstract: The concept of progressive discipline generally refers to a series of corrective steps a troubled employee must follow to correct employment-related shortcomings. If an employer stumbles when applying these steps, however, its legal arguments may fall flat in court. This article looks at a case in which an employer met just such an ill fate when an employee filed claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Soto-Feliciano v. Villa Cofresi Hotels, Inc., No. 13–2296, Feb. 20, 2015 (1st Cir.)