Even though your employer has the legal right to terminate your employment at any time, this doesn’t mean they can violate the law while doing so. Should that happen, you may be able to take action on the grounds that you were wrongfully terminated. There are a...
Year: 2020
How to ask your employer for help after a workplace injury
A workplace injury can mean going weeks without income and needing medical care and rest to recover. If you hurt your hands, arms, legs, back or shoulders, you may have a hard time performing the job that your employer pays you to do, which means time off of work in...
Do you know your rights to leave under the FMLA?
The whole point of having a job is to work and earn money. Your employer likely relies on you and expects a good attendance record, but sometimes life puts you in a position where you need time away from work. You may come down with an illness or suffer an injury that...
What does workers’ compensation retaliation look like?
Imagine a situation in which you suffer a serious injury on the job. Not only does this result in health concerns and a potentially long recovery process, but it could also have an impact on your personal finances. Fortunately, you come to find that you’re eligible to...
Steps to take as the victim of wrongful termination
Just because you’re terminated from your position doesn’t necessarily mean your employer violated the law and/or your employment contract. However, if you have reason to believe this is the case, it’s critical to dig around for additional information to back up your...