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People looking for jobs often need to send tens or even hundreds of applications. Often, the company hiring won’t even tell them it’s a no; they’ll just not bother to reply. So, it can be tremendously exciting when someone finally invites you for an interview....
Workplace dynamics can be complicated, and sometimes, employees are pushed out of their jobs without an official termination. Instead of firing someone outright, some employers create a work environment that makes staying unbearable, forcing employees to quit. This...
Performance improvement plans (PIPs) are often touted as tools to help errant employees “get back on track” when their work falls below management’s expectations – in theory. In reality, PIPs are often a prelude to a wrongful termination. Your employer may be just...
Wrongful termination can be straightforward - being fired for an illegal reason. However, it may not be that straightforward in an at-will state like Ohio. In the state, an employee or an employer can terminate employment for any reason that is not contrary to the...
Ohio is an at-will employment state. Essentially, this means that an employer can terminate a worker immediately without providing a reason. This also works in reverse, in the sense that an employee can leave their job without working a notice period or offering a...
You know that most workers at your company are at-will employees. When you took the job, however, you didn't want to be governed by these laws. You didn't want your employer to be able to fire you without a reason, for example, and you wanted a bit more stability. To...
You loved your job. Every day, you were there on time and prepared to work. You did your best to be a team player and to do what your employer asked. You and your colleagues were eating lunch together, however, when one made a racist comment about a new employee. You...
After a firing, it is common to feel hurt, angry, ashamed and sad. If you feel that your employer fired you unfairly, it can compound these emotions. You may even feel that your employer wrongfully terminated you. However, there is a big difference between an unfair...