Can a person be fired from a job for a mistake that can't be proven to be a result of that person's actions?

I have to agree with the previous answers. Employment is Ohio is "at-will" meaning that employees can be let go for any reason or no reason as long...

I was terminated for violating my employers "no smoking policy". I was off the clock on dinner break and off the property.

Appeal the unemployment decision and retain a lawyer to represent you at the hearing.

Do I have grounds for a lawsuit?

Contact an employment lawyer ASAP. Most will provide a free consultation and will tell you if you have a case.

How many overtime hours can you be expected to work without compensation?

Read this: http://www.dol.gov/whd/overtime/fs17b_executive.pdf. If you still think that you are entitled overtime then contact an employment...

As a union member you have to pursue this through the grievance process.

Is there a threshold for employer bullying that legitimizes legal action?

This wouldn't be a case of discrimination but there are other legal theories that can apply. The law needs to address workplace bullying, but keep...

Are class action suits against a company for not removing a manager in a "hostile work Environment" permitted?

It's unlikely a class action is possible in your situation, for various reasons. I'm tagging as a Class Action question.

I was wondering how I would go about writing reversion of rights in my Game Art Contract.

Write a few sentences that capture the concept. You can re-work what you wrote here and suggest it to the other side. it doesn't have be in...

Unfair treatment of the Elderly

If you're going to sue the employer then yes you need a lawyer; however, you haven't stated what the employer has done to you as opposed to...

Do i have a caes...lawsuit,?

The employer should have taken steps to start the FMLA process. Assuming it's a covered employer and you are an eligible employee it sounds like a...