Can You Get Fired On Your First Day?
Getting fired on your first day at a new job feels like it can't be possible. Don't you deserve some sort of warning? Don't they have to give you a fair chance to do the job well? The truth, though,…
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Can You Be Fired For Your Political Views?
The freedom to hold our own political views is very important in America. In most instances, this is covered by the First Amendment. You are allowed to have any views that you'd like, as long as they do not endanger…
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Do You Need A Warning Before You Get Fired?
If your boss decides to fire you, do they have to warn you first? Do they have to give you notice in advance so that you can plan for the future, or do they have to warn you about behavior…
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Fired Worker Sues Walgreens For Wrongful Termination
One former California Walgreens worker is suing the large drugstore chain after the senior maintenance mechanic was fired from his job. The man told another co-worker that a "wet vac" was needed to clean up spilled products on the floor…
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Workers Face Retaliation For Reporting Discrimination
Workers in the San Francisco Bay Area continue to face sexual harassment or other types of inappropriate behavior on the job. Even more upsetting, those who attempt to report wrongdoing can face retaliation. Workers have lost jobs and promotions because…
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How A Termination Can Be Deemed ‘Wrongful’
Being terminated from a job, whether it was a firing or as part of lay offs, is never fun. Anyone in that situation is going to be upset and have thoughts centered on whether they were treated fairly or not.…
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Woman Sues Nursing Company For Wrongful Termination
A couple of months ago, we wrote a post about wrongful termination and how there are certain circumstances where a company fires or terminates an employee that leads to a lawsuit. This is an important subject, and today, we have a…
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Some Situations Where Wrongful Termination Applies
When an employee is fired or discharged from their job, it is natural to be angry and upset with your employer. You may think back to some conversations you had with supervisors or conflicting ideas you had with fellow employees,…
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Protected Speech & Profanity: When Is It Illegal To Fire Someone?
Anyone who has been fired from a job has likely had the following thought, if only fleetingly: "Was I fired for the reasons my employer stated, or was that just an excuse?" Unfortunately, too many employers are able to fire…
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Important Employment Retaliation Case
For the most part, private companies have a lot of leeway when it comes to the reasons behind their hiring, firing and demotion decisions. The public sector, however, is different. Government employees are generally protected from employment retaliation when exercising…
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