Wrongful Termination

Most of the United States uses at-will employment laws. Many employees never even think about it, and just assume that this is naturally how the business relationship works. An at-will employment arrangement is equal for both sides. This means that you can quit at any...

If you run a business, you’re eventually going to have an employee who is simply nonproductive -- and you have to fire them. It’s important to handle terminations with care, both to avoid unnecessary drama for your company and the potential for litigation over...

You decide to fire one of your employees. You approach them on a Monday and tell them that Friday will be their last day. They’re not pleased, and they demand to know why. You decline to tell them. They state that it’s illegal since you can’t fire them without letting...

At-will employment means that you can be fired for almost any reason or none at all. Rather than laying out reasons that people can be fired, the government simply mandates why they cannot be fired. You cannot be fire due to something like your gender, your race, your...

Most employers don’t want to face claims of wrongful termination, discrimination or other unfair practices related to an employee's dismissal. One way to prevent this is to ensure that the termination process is transparent and handled in a manner that reduces the...

Certain experiences can dramatically affect your financial circumstances and your career success. Suddenly losing your job with little forewarning can lead to delayed career development, reduced earning potential and weeks of stress as you transition to a new job....

Wrongful termination can be frustrating, because you find yourself out of a job when you don't feel there was any valid reason for your firing. In some cases it comes down to a difference of opinion in your work abilities or other factors of job performance. But in...

If you file a complaint against your employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you can become the victim of retaliation. That's when your employer takes negative action against you resulting in harassment and bullying, lower wages, poor work...

Think harassment in the workplace is a thing of the past? You'd be wrong. A new report shows that sexual, racial and ethnic harassment is still far too common in U.S. workplaces. A new story by Time magazine, citing the results of a study by the Equal Employment...

By law, many employees are entitled to leave based on the Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly known as FMLA. Unfortunately, not every employee is aware of this. If you are unsure what FMLA is, getting answers to the questions you have will help you to better...