Legal Advice on Employee Termination

Document, Document, Document .... If you think you are the victim of civil rights violations, you need to document what is happening to you. This includes keeping a detailed diary of events, noting... more

Be Prepared Before Terminating an Employee. Determine is any contractual obligations are owed to or owed from the employee. Examine any applicable employment contract, collective bargaining, non-... more

In the absence of a written or oral agreement for employment for a specified term (e.g., 2 years) or employment terminable only for specific causes, an employee's employment is presumed to be... more

Do temporary or seasonal employees receive different benefits and tax treatment than permanent employees? No they do not. Employee eligibility for unemployment benefits and tax withholding is not... more

The State of Indiana is considered an employment-at-will state. This means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason, whether good or bad, as long as it is not an illegal reason. One of... more

Your Employer has up to 30 days after termination to provide proper notice of COBRA benefits. Generally, the civil penalty for failure to provide benefits is up to $110.00 per day per affected plan... more

Oregon employees have a legal right to see and copy their personnel records. Some employers do not know this, and need to be told what the law is. The statute is ORS 652.750. For anyone considering a... more

An AutoZone in Virginia was held up by a man who police say is responsible for 30 robberies in the area. He came in as the store manager and an associate, Devin McClean, were closing the store. The... more

Practical, specific tips on presenting your employment/wrongful termination case to an attorney.

Judge Denise Cote, of the Southern District of New York, recen tly held in Olsson v. Wenner Media that it is not employment discrimination to terminate an employee based upon that employee's real or... more