Employers do not take firing employees lightly as it can impact their team's morality. Plus, they do not want to risk violating any labor laws. However, you can still experience wrongful termination. Wrongful termination is an issue. This is when an employer...
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Understanding severance packages
Typically, many work contracts will come with a severance package. This also describes circumstances in which an employer might terminate the contract. It is possible to negotiate the aspects of these contracts before signing them, and this is crucial when it comes to...
Mental illness and employee termination: 3 important facts
Mental illness affects millions of Americans, and issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder may seriously impact those who suffer from such ailments in a number of ways. Mental illness may even impact one's role in the workplace. Mental...
Can I Sue The Staffing Agency for Discrimination and Wrongful Termination?
May employees get their job through a placement agency and when something goes wrong at work the employee doesn’t know who is ultimately responsible for the conduct. In California, the answer depends on the circumstances surrounding the nature of employment, but more...
Was your termination retaliation?
In most jobs, you can quit or your employer can fire you at any time. Unless you have a contract dictating the end of your employment, you are generally only protected from termination in a couple of ways. The first is that your employer cannot fire you due to...
What are some examples of implied contracts?
Many workers do not have a written contract to detail the terms of their employment. However, you could have an implied contract that protects your rights at your workplace. If you feel your employer has wrongfully terminated you, you could find out if your workplace...
Statistics shed light on discrimination charges
Whether you face mistreatment due to your religious views, racial background, age or sex, illegal discrimination takes many different forms in the workplace. It is imperative to immediately recognize and address any unlawful violations of your rights as an employee....
Does your employer have to give you pumping breaks?
If you are a new mother, you may have bonded with your newborn by breastfeeding him or her. According to the Cleveland Clinic, breastfeeding may also lower your child's risk of dying as an infant. Still, because you are in the workforce, you simply cannot stay home...
Types of wrongful termination
Wrongful termination occurs when your employer fires you without a justifiable reason. Thankfully, there are laws that protect you from termination under specific circumstances. Breach of contract or covenant If your contract lists specific actions that could lead to...
How can a severance agreement terminate you?
A severance package may be a part of your employment contract. A severance provision should describe the circumstances that allow your employer to terminate your employment. If your employer does not fire you according to the terms of the agreement, you might have a...