Aaron Hotfelder

Aaron Hotfelder

J.D. · University of Missouri School of Law

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Legal Remedies for Employer Harassment
If you are considering a lawsuit against your employer for workplace harassment, you should know what remedies may be available: what the court can order your employer to do if you win the lawsuit.
What is the statute of limitations for bringing a wrongful termination lawsuit?
What is the statue of limitations for bringing a wrongful termination lawsuit?
Are You Being Harassed By Your Manager? Here's What You Need to Know
Most employees have heard of sexual harassment, but harassment based on other protected characteristics is also against the law. If you are being harassed by a manager or supervisor, you may have a legal claim.
Getting Unemployment After Quitting Due To Discrimination
To be eligible for unemployment benefits, an applicant must be out of work through no fault of his or her own. (This is only one of several eligibility requirements; to learn about the others, see Who Is Eligible for Unemployment?)
What Is Constructive Discharge?
Constructive discharge happens when an employee leaves a job because working conditions have grown intolerable. The law treats an employee who was constructively discharged as if he or she were fired.
When to Hire a Lawyer for Your Unemployment Claim
If you've recently lost your job, you may be trying to figure out how to make ends meet until you find new work. In this situation, you probably aren't interested in paying any of your dwindling cash to a lawyer.
Laid Off Employees: What Compensation Is Available?
Plenty of employees worry about being laid off. It's a frightening prospect to be without a paycheck, even for a short period of time. But there are some forms of compensation that may be available to laid-off employees.
California Unemployment Eligibility Requirements
In California, employees who are temporarily out of work through no fault of the own may collect unemployment benefits. Eligibility for unemployment is based on various factors, such as prior earnings and the reason for unemployment.
Eligibility for Unemployment After Quitting in California
To qualify for unemployment, you must be out of work through no fault of your own. If you quit your job voluntarily, without good cause, you won't be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Can an Employer Fire Someone for Being Sick?
In many situations, an employer is free to fire an at-will employee who misses too much work; after all, attendance is a basic job requirement for most positions. However, there are some exceptions.
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