News, advice and common problems regarding termination issues in the workplace by The Employee’s Lawyer.
If you work for a company and suddenly get laid off, there is a chance you may be given something known as a severance agreement. These agreements detail a number of important issues related to getting let go from your job, and can have a number of important legal and financial implications for you. But what exactly is a severance agreement, and why might it matter to you?
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An attorney who formerly worked for Panoramic Health has sued her ex-employer for alleged wrongful termination. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Colorado, alleges that Panoramic fired the assistant general counsel after complaining about compliance issues related to anti-kickback statutes. She is seeking damages for being fired without appropriate cause, and for retaliation by the company.
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When an employee suffers from a wrongful termination from their job, it can cause them to suffer significant personal and professional harm. Not only does it mean they have lost their current job, but it can make it harder for them to get a job in the future. But what exactly does it mean to suffer from a wrongful termination, and what should you do if it happens to you?
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Sometimes, you will get laid off without warning, losing your job without any opportunity to prepare or protect yourself. However, in some cases, your employer may signal that they are getting ready to fire you from your job, consciously or otherwise. Here are ten potential signs your employer might be getting ready to fire you:
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If you are an employee at a company with a formal employment contract, it is critical that you understand all of the terms of your contract. This can help you ensure you get everything you are legally entitled to from your employer, as well as help protect you in the event you are fired or get into some other employment-related dispute. Here are seven important terms you should know in your employment contract:
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If you have been in any workplace for long enough, you have probably heard of someone being fired “for cause.” This is a situation just about any worker wants to avoid, with a potential impact on both their ability to access unemployment benefits and their future career prospects. But what exactly does it mean to be fired for cause, and why would someone be fired in this way?
If you believe you may be fired at work, or have received notice that your employment is being terminated, that is not necessarily the end of things. As Steven Sack, the Employees’ Lawyer, likes to say, “Every firing is negotiable,” and that is as true for you as it is for anyone else. Here are ten steps you should take to make sure you are fired on your own terms:
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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has issued final updated regulations on the implementation of the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. These updated regulations are meant to help bring the WARN Act up to modern standards, as laid out in the update to the Act that was originally passed in 2021. This is especially important given the substantial changes that have occurred in the workforce over the past few years.
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Former employees at Twitter have filed a class action suit against the social media company after they were suddenly laid off in large numbers. These layoffs occurred after the company was purchased in a leveraged buyout by Elon Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, who began the firings as part of his overhaul of the company. In so doing, he may have violated federal and state labor laws, which protect against mass layoffs such as these from being performed without adequate notice.
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In an at-will employment relationship, employers have broad authority to fire employees, for a wide range of reasons. However, not every rationale for firing people is legal, and employers can face potential ramifications if they fire an employee for a legally prohibited reason. Here are five of the most common reasons that employees are illegally fired by their employers:
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