Can You Be Fired or Laid Off?
Can You Be Fired or Laid Off?
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What You Can't Fire Someone For
Under the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can generally fire an employee for any reason or for no reason at all. However, there are some things that an employer can't fire an employee for.
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Can I Be Fired Because I Smoke Cigarettes or Vape?
In every state, employers are free to ban smoking at work. Some are required to do so by law; others choose to have a smoke-free workplace to protect the safety and health of employees and customers.
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If I Accept a Severance Package, Can I Still File For Wrongful Termination?
Some employers offer severance to employees who lose their jobs. Often, however, employees who want a severance package have to sign a release or waiver, by which they give up their right to sue the company.
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Can You Get Unemployment If You Received Severance Pay?
Question I was recently laid off from my job at a California publishing company, along with more than a dozen others. The company has always paid severance to employees who are laid off.
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Wrongful Termination: When Should You Talk to a Lawyer?
If you've recently been fired or laid off, you may be wondering whether you have any legal claims against your employer.
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Laid Off vs. Fired: Understanding the Difference
Historically, a layoff was a temporary suspension from work. Workers might be laid off during the slow season of a cyclical business, for example, then be returned to work when business picked up again. These days, however, a layoff usually refers to a permanent termination of employment.
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What Laws Protect Employees From Retaliation?
Employees who raise concerns about workplace illegalities have legal protections.
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Forced to Perform Illegal Act by an Employer: Legal Rights and Issues
If you are fired because you refused to do something illegal at work or because you reported illegal activity, you may have legal claims against your employer.
