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Wrongful Termination

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This area of law applies to terminations, constructive discharge, reductions in force and layoffs, and demotions and denial of promotions in some states. Despite the rise of wrongful termination cases in recent years, the basic law still is that most employees are “terminable at will” An at-will employee can be terminated at any time, for any reason, or no reason whatsoever. Learn what is wrongful termination and how to let employees go the right way with our wrongful termination law training.

Below you will find our answered Ask the Lawyer questions and eNews articles grouped under FAQ categories.

FAQs

  • What is good cause for termination?
  • What is proper procedure for termination or demotion?
  • When and how is an investigation conducted?
  • What are layoff rights and duties?
  • What are rights in performance appraisals?
  • What are rights in hiring and references?
  • When can employees quit and sue?

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What is good cause for termination?

  • Is this good cause for termination?
  • Can they fire me for refusing the Covid vaccine?
  • You’re Fired!
  • HR told my boss I wanted to go to graduate school full time and he let me go. Is this legal?
  • Does Federal Law Really Preempt State Medical Marijuana Laws?
  • Can a manager be “written up” if his employee does not follow a workplace rule?
  • Can I be fired for a Facebook comment?
  • My employee refuses to provide me with her Social Security Number. Can I withhold her check until she provides me with the correct info?
  • Can I be fired because my boss’ wife hates me?

What is proper procedure for termination or demoting?

  • Can I file a complaint against my employee?
  • Is my employer required to provide me with written documentation regarding my termination?
  • How do I terminate, or reprimand, an employee who won’t listen to me?
  • Do I have to pay unauthorized overtime?
  • Help! I got someone else’s termination letter!
  • Can an employer reduce the hourly wage of an employee or suspend that employee without pay as discipline for violation of its policies?
  • Can an employee be terminated, and not know it?
  • Is workplace investigation required where employee leaves early every week?
  • Supervisor Promoted Without HR Training Causes Discrimination Lawsuit
  • What’s the use of an Employment at Will policy if company afraid to fire?
  • Can I be fired for not being “a good fit”?
  • Can my employer write me up for tardiness if I have given notice prior to each event?
  • Should I give my employee a copy of her written warning?
  • Performance Management and Documentation Save the Day!
  • The Dangers of Performance Management Inertia
  • Can you discipline an employee by taking away a vacation or personal day?
  • What’s the difference between termination and firing?

When and how is an investigation conducted?

  • What are the rights of the accused in a workplace investigation?

What are layoff rights and duties?

  • Is it okay to consider personal information when picking people for layoff due to COVID?
  • Can I layoff an employee due to lack of attendance and production?
  • I was laid off 7 months ago due to lack of work, and the company is now hiring that same position. Don’t they have to call me back?

What are rights to performance appraisals?

  • Getting It Right! Managing Employee Performance

What are rights and duties in hiring and references?

  • Can my spouse be denied work based on where I’m employed?
  • What do we do about a former employee who keeps re-applying?

When can employees quit and sue?

  • Why You Need to Know About Constructive Discharge Deadlines
  • Is it ethical to wear an employee down in order to make him or her quit their job?

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