Employment Law
WRONGFUL TERMINATION
A.K.A. wrongful dismissal, occurs when an employer fires or discharges an employee in a way which violates the employee's legal rights. Although the concept of wrongful termination is simple at first glance, it is complicated by the "at-will" doctrine, which states that an employee can quit or be terminated at any time, and for any reason, so long as that reason is not itself illegal. Ohio, like most other states, has adopted the at-will doctrine, and restricts employees' ability to bring wrongful termination suits against their employers, even when an employment contract is involved. This means that, in order to successfully pursue a claim of wrongful termination, evidence of more than just "unfair" treatment is required.
DISCRIMINATION/HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Although discrimination in the workplace has been addressed in many federal laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Equal Pay Act (EPA), it continues to be a very real problem in many workplaces. Discrimination is the unfairly negative, harmful, or derogatory treatment of an individual based on criteria such as Age, Race, National Origin, Gender, Disability. Creating a hostile work environment is a type of discriminatory behavior which, though sometimes indirect, is just as illegal as other kinds of discrimination. A hostile work environment can be created through the actions of virtually anyone in the workplace – peers, supervisors, and even customers. While commonly associated with sexual harassment, a hostile work environment may be the result of discrimination based on Age, Race, National Origin, Gender, Disability, Constructive Discharge.
OTHER AREAS
A.K.A. wrongful dismissal, occurs when an employer fires or discharges an employee in a way which violates the employee's legal rights. Although the concept of wrongful termination is simple at first glance, it is complicated by the "at-will" doctrine, which states that an employee can quit or be terminated at any time, and for any reason, so long as that reason is not itself illegal. Ohio, like most other states, has adopted the at-will doctrine, and restricts employees' ability to bring wrongful termination suits against their employers, even when an employment contract is involved. This means that, in order to successfully pursue a claim of wrongful termination, evidence of more than just "unfair" treatment is required.
DISCRIMINATION/HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Although discrimination in the workplace has been addressed in many federal laws, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Equal Pay Act (EPA), it continues to be a very real problem in many workplaces. Discrimination is the unfairly negative, harmful, or derogatory treatment of an individual based on criteria such as Age, Race, National Origin, Gender, Disability. Creating a hostile work environment is a type of discriminatory behavior which, though sometimes indirect, is just as illegal as other kinds of discrimination. A hostile work environment can be created through the actions of virtually anyone in the workplace – peers, supervisors, and even customers. While commonly associated with sexual harassment, a hostile work environment may be the result of discrimination based on Age, Race, National Origin, Gender, Disability, Constructive Discharge.
OTHER AREAS
- Overtime/Wage Violations
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Sexual Harassment
- Civil Rights Violations
- Retaliation
- Whistle-blower
