Perhaps now more than ever, Americans are deeply divided when it comes to politics. Discussing politics can lead to heated arguments and even cause rifts in relationship. So what if these issues spill over into the workplace? Can your boss fire you f...
Learn about your rights and your employer's responsibilities regarding references, your final paycheck, and more. ...
Retaliation occurs when an employer takes a negative action against an employee because the employee has complained about illegal conduct, such as discrimination, harassment, failure to pay overtime, or workplace safety violations. Most of the laws t...
Most employees in the United States work at will, which means they may be fired at any time, for any reason that is not illegal. It is perfectly legal for an employer to fire an at-will employee for poor performance, to cut costs, to make room for a ...
What is retaliation? Does retaliation happen often? How do I prove retaliation? Other than firing me, what other employer actions can lead to a retaliation claim? Are retaliation and whistle blowing lawsuits the same thing? What are protected activit...
Most employees in the United States work at will, which means they may be fired at any time, for any reason that is not illegal. It is perfectly legal for an employer to fire an at-will employee for poor performance, to cut costs, to make room for a ...
Lawyers usually charge a contingency fee for handling wrongful termination claims, meaning they receive a percentage of the compensation they win for their clients. See what our survey showed about how much readers paid their attorneys, how lawyers handled the other costs of pursuing these cases, and how much having a lawyer made a difference in the outcome. ...
Learn how the nature and amount of certain types of losses from a wrongful termination—especially wage loss and emotional damages—affected the amount of compensation that readers received. ...
We surveyed readers who received settlements or award for wrongful termination to learn how much compensation they received and what made a difference in the payout amounts. ...
Our survey showed that less than half of readers received a settlement or award in their wrongful termination case—and many employees who believed they had wrongful termination claims were fired for reasons that weren't illegal. ...
