Workplace discrimination is more common than you might think. According to a report in Harvard Public Health, more than half of black Americans and almost one-third of American women reported workplace discrimination. Understanding what constitutes workplace...
What Is Age Discrimination? Age Discrimination “involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age” according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Have You Experienced Age Discrimination In The Workplace? According to...
Were you fired and don’t know if your former employer followed the law when firing you? Do you think you were fired for trying to do the right thing at work? It can be hard to figure out if your employer firing you is illegal and, if it is, what to do about it. Most...
Today, most employees know that satisfactory job performance doesn’t guarantee job security. Mass layoffs, reduction in companies’ workforce, and job turnover have become part of everyday life. Despite these common occurrences, employers cannot fire workers illegally...
Although sexual harassment and racial discrimination are widely recognized as the basis for many wrongful termination actions, there are other unlawful forms of discrimination that may motivate an employer’s behavior as well. If you have been fired from your job, here are 3 surprising examples of recent wrongful termination cases that may help to shed some light on your situation and whether you should pursue legal action against your former employer.
If your employer has fired you, it’s normal to wonder whether the termination was legal. Colorado is an “at-will” state but employers cannot fire at-will employees for an illegal reason. That is called wrongful termination, or wrongful discharge, and you may have the right to sue. This post will discuss key exceptions to the at-will doctrine and potential grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
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