By Jack Tuckner, Esq. Here’s a question – can you be fired in order to have your CEO replace you with his daughter who just graduated from college? And can you be fired for fighting, getting into an argument with someone at work, and you’re both shouting at each other, yet only you were fired, […]
Can I be fired for stealing despite being innocent?
Being fired for stealing whether you are guilty or not, doesn’t matter because your employer can fire you for any reason. Your employer can fire you for crazy reasons, just not illegal ones.
Too Old to Rock and Roll
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act [“ADEA”] is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, or firing based on age decision [factors] if the employee in question is 40 or over.
Is it a legitimate RIF?
If you are being fired from your job and so-called reduction-in-force or RIF, the question is if its legitimate RIF.
The Secret to Filing Administrative Complaints with the EEOC or the SDHR: Don’t Do It!
The Secret to Filing Administrative Complaints with the EEOC or the SDHR: Don’t Do It! Q: Should I file a complaint with the State Division of Human Rights or the EEOC? A: Good question, and I’m glad you asked before you filed, because the answer is, don’t file at either agency, unless you’ve already retained […]