Ohio Wrongful Termination Legal Questions

Many law firms use land lines instead of cell phones and thus it might not be receiving your text.  Try emailing and calling.  If that doesn't work, try reaching out to the receptionist or one of the secretaries at the law firm or one of the other attorneys there or perhaps stop by in person and ask to speak to the attorney.  Maybe try sending a letter too.  As a last resort, you could contact the bar association.     ... Read More

You need to gather all relevant information (such as emails, texts, and other documents) that proves that you did not do anything wrong and that the allegations are false and present it in a persuasive manner to defend yourself.  Your efforts might not prevent your termination, but it makes sense to make your best effort to defend yourself.  Hiring an attorney at the attorney's hourly rate or for a flat rate is something you should consider doing.  If interested in discussing further, feel free to contact my office at 440-543-0670 ext. 8.  ... Read More

You can ask to be reinstated, but it is unlikely. Ohio is an at will state, so employees are generally employed at-will. As a result, they can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all as long as they are not terminated for an unlawful reason. You would have to claim and prove an unlawful reason for your termination in order to have a legal claim for wrongful termination. The ODJFS has a different analysis - whether you were terminated for just cause. In the event of a just cause termination, the employee is not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. However, if there is no just cause, then the employee receives benefits. The lack of cause for a termination does not give rise to a legal claim though. This does not mean that you shouldn't discuss your terminationo with an employment attorney to see if your termination was unlawful.   One thing I should mention since you worked in a call center is that this industry regularly also has pay issues included in it. We would be happy to speak with you about your termination and pay to see if we can help.   Ohio overtime lawyer https://mcoffmanlegal.com/practice-areas/overtime-lawyer-columbus-ohio/... Read More

You should contact an employment attorney. There could be FMLA and/or ADA issues here. We represent employees throughout Ohio and offer free consultations.  Feel free to call us today. Ohio FMLA attorney https://mcoffmanlegal.com/practice-areas/columbus-family-and-medical-leave-act-lawyer/... Read More

Yes. Your employer should accommodate your request. Your employer has an obligation to provide reasonable accommodations. One day off once per year is likely a reasonable accommodation. Contact our office if you would like to speak with us further. We provide free consultations and take most cases on a contingency fee.   Ohio religious discrimination lawyer http://mcoffmanlegal.com/practice-areas/discrimination/religious-discrimination/... Read More

You need to contact an employment attorney who handles wage and hour issues. Our firm handles these issues, offers free consultations, and works on a contingency fee in most cases.    Ohio unpaid wages attorney http://mcoffmanlegal.com/practice-areas/wages-and-overtime/unpaid-wages/... Read More

You need to speak with a California employment attorney as soon as possible. You may also want to delete the information you posted since this is somewhat of a public forum. I would encourage you to contact a California lawyer as soon as possible.   Ohio employment lawyer http://mcoffmanlegal.com/practice-areas/other-services/ohio-employment-attorney/... Read More

Absolutely. You cannot be terminated in retaliation for filing or pursuing workers' compensation benefits. Contact our office for a FREE consultation. We handle workers' compensation retaliation cases regularly.   Ohio workers' compensation retaliation attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com... Read More

I'm sorry to hear what happened. Do you believe you may have been treated differently than other younger coworkers because of your age? Or, do you think the accident was the real reason for your termination? In general, employers won't expressly state if they have an unlawful motive for an employee's termination. Feel free to give my office a call for a free consultation. We represent employees throughout Ohio in employment cases.   Ohio employment attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com... Read More

If your friend worked for his employer for more than a year and worked full-time, he was entitled to family medical leave.  If he used fmla while he was hospitalized, he was entitled to be returned to his job and his employer was prohibited from retaliating against him. He also may have a claim for disability discrimination.  If the employer was treating him differently because of his mental illness, he could bring a claim, starting with an EEOC charge. As for unemployment, if he can prove that he was given an ultimatum to quit or be fired, this is called a forced resignation.  If the employer did not have just cause for his discharge, then he should be able to get unemployment.  Even if it is initially denied, he can appeal.  It is VERY important not to miss the appeal deadlines.  After two administrative appeals, he will get a hearing before a hearing officer.  Given the facts in this case, I would recommend talking to an attorney about representing him at the hearing. Finally, did he sign anything waving his right to sue the employer?  ... Read More

You should speak with an employment attorney. Your termination may violate the FMLA or ADA, but an employment attorney will only be able to advise you after a more thorough discussion. Feel free to contact my office for a free consultation. We represent employees throughout Ohio.   Ohio disability discrimination attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

Contact an employment attorney to discuss this further. If you had a regular cold, there is probably nothing you can do. However, if you have a disability and you missed work because of that disability, then you may have a legal claim. Many attorneys offer free consultations.   Ohio disability discrimination attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

You may be fired for any reason or no reason as long as it is not a reason that violates a law. There is no law against firing employees of the former owner when a new franchise owner takes over. However, if you were fired because of discrimination based on your age, race, gender, disability, religion, etc., or for another unlawful reason then you may have a legal claim and you should contact an attorney.   Ohio employment lawyer www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

Ohio is an employment at-will state.  Therefore, unless you have a contract, your employer may terminate you for any reason, or no reason at all.   However, if your employer violates other laws in the process of terminating you, you may have legal recourse.  For example, if they terminate you because of your national origin, race or disability, then that is discrimination.  You can file an EEOC charge and/or pursue other legal action against them.... Read More

You need to speak with an employment attorney immediately. What you have described may be a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Feel free to call my office for a free consultation at 614-949-1181. We represent employees with disability discrimination cases throughout the State of Ohio.   Ohio disability discrimination attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

Not unless you can prove that the real reason for your termination was an unlawful one, such as discrimination. If you are being discriminated against because of your age, race, gender, disability, etc. you may have a case.    Ohio discrimination attorney www.mcoffmanlegal.com ... Read More

One of the most unpopular answers I give to potential clients is: "there is no law against bad management."  Ohio is an "at-will" employment state.  This means that an employer can terminate an employee with or without cause, and with or without notice.  Sometimes people are fired because someone in management made a bad decision and that's all there is to it.  Unfortunately, this fact, in and of itself, does not give rise to a legal claim. You haven't given me any facts about the people involved in this disagreement or why they were arguing.  It sounds like the DON decided to take the Manager's side, but I don't know why.  Did the DON favor the Manager because of race, national origin, religion, sex, age?  For example, if the Supervisor is African American and the Manager is White - is there a race issue? With more detail about the players, my answer could change.  ... Read More