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Mishkind Kulwicki Law Co., L.P.A.
By Mark E Barbour Attorney At Law May 20, 2011
Howard Mishkind and the lawyers at his office are some of the best medical malpractice lawyers anywhere. I recommend them without reservation. ...read more
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Wrongful Termination Laws
Our Cleveland employee rights attorneys know the facts—and you can too. It can be difficult to discern whether the laws that protect you were broken if you are unfamiliar with state statutes and regulations for wrongful termination. Below are some common dismissal situations and answers regarding whether or not the employers had the right to fire these individuals. Can my employer fire me? Were Ohio wrongful termination laws broken if I was fired because: I filed a valid workers compensation claim, or complaint claim against my employer? Yes. It is unlawful for your company to fire you for these reasons. However, it can be difficult to prove that these dismissals are due to illegal motives. Often, employers will attempt to conceal their illegitimate actions by saying that you were fired for another (legal) reason. Wrongful termination attorneys in Cleveland should be consulted if you wish to pursue this type of lawsuit and build a strong case against your employer. I reported an illegal act undertaken by my employer? Yes, if you are a federal employee. The Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 protects those who report illegal actions by the government. Similarly, the act also helps to defend employees who are fired for refusing to participate in an illegal act if participation is requested by their employer. I felt compelled to quit due to adverse working conditions? Maybe. You could be the victim of what is known as constructive termination. It needs to be shown that you left—due to conditions known to your employer or intentionally created by him or her—that did not receive any attempted correction. In addition, these conditions must have been made unbearable due to a legally protected status that you held. (For example, if you quit because you were being sexually harassed, the protected status in this case would be your gender.) Contact our Cleveland employment lawyers today Do you have questions regarding Ohio wrongful termination laws? Located in Cleveland, Zipkin Whiting Co., L.P.A. wants to help you. Contact us toll-free at 888-339-6094, or call our direct office line at 216-514-6400. ...read more
By Zipkin Whiting Law Firm August 16, 2010