http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/wrongful-termination.html Avvo.com - Wrongful Termination Legal Guides http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/workplace-discrimination-a-basis-for-wrongful-termination-claims-1 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act Title VII are federal statutory laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:53:21 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-choose-your-own-doctor-in-your-workers-compensation-claim In Ohio, the injured worker is entitled to choose what doctor will handle his or her medical care. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:50:24 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/texas-employees--tips-on-appeal-of-misconduct-unemployment-denials Tips, with links, to getting ready for and participating in an unemployment Appeal Tribunal hearing, especially in claims of "misconduct" and evaluating your case for filing a discrimination claim with the EEOC or TWC. Links to key little known TWC resources available online. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:36:01 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/workplace-discrimination-a-basis-for-wrongful-termination-claims The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act Title VII are federal statutory laws that prohibit discrimination in the workplace. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:01:56 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-fight-back-if-your-employer-asks-you-to-take-or-gives-you--a-polygraph-test Did you know that the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), also known as the Polygraph Law, prohibits polygraph tests by private employers, except in very limited circumstances? Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:31:45 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-know-if-you-have-a-wrongful-termination-case There are ways to think about a case that will help you understand if you'll succeed at a trial. This way of "seeing" requires bifocals: 1 way focuses on the technical elements, and the other way, equally important, focuses on the moral drama of the story. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:36:51 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/i-just-got-fired-do-i-have-a-case-for-wrongful-termination In this economy "lay offs" and other terminations are all too common. Find out if you may have a case for Wrongful Termination if you have recently been fired or "laid off". Despite what your employer is telling you, you need to get the bottom of their real motivation for your termination. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:44 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/employment-at-will--it-depends- In New Jersey and many other states, unless there is an employment contract between the employee and the employer, the employer has the right to fire or discipline the employee at any time for any reason or no reason at all. The exception is when the employer's action is because of discrimination. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:13:56 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-to-do-when-you-have-been-offered-a-severance-package Many employers offer severance pay (a severance package) as part of a layoff or termination. This article covers the basic steps of what should you do or consider if you are offered severance pay. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:24:50 PDT http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/do-i-have-a-wronful-termination-case To be considered "wrongful termination," it must violate fundamental public policy. This means a state or federal statute, regulation, or constitutional provision is violated by the termination. There are many examples. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:14:27 PDT