Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Miscellaneous, Wrongful Termination | December 22, 2011
Can they fire James Franco’s professor for giving him a D? Even we couldn’t make this one up. Here… Continue reading Professor Fired Over Grade
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JoePa Termination Case
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Contracts, Miscellaneous, Wrongful Termination | November 10, 2011
Can they fire JoePa? Absolutely! In fact, in my opinion, they should have fired him years ago. While it is… Continue reading JoePa Termination Case
Read MoreTermination After Birth of Baby
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | September 30, 2011
Can my employer fire me after I deliver my baby? Probably not. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides that “women… Continue reading Termination After Birth of Baby
Read MoreFired for Bumper Sticker
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Free Speech, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | March 11, 2011
CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME FOR HAVING A BUMPER STICKER THAT SAYS “HAVE YOU DRUGGED YOUR KID TODAY?” Evidently, they… Continue reading Fired for Bumper Sticker
Read MoreTermination for Stopping Robbery
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | February 18, 2011
CAN I BE FIRED FOR STOPPING A ROBBERY IN MY STORE? These Walmart employees were! www.ksdk.com/news/article/244010/28/Walmart-employees-fired-after-stopping-robbery The reason that… Continue reading Termination for Stopping Robbery
Read MoreBeing Forced to Quit Versus Being Fired
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment, Wrongful Termination | December 3, 2010
Can my employer force me to resign by saying that if I refuse, I will be fired? Well, your employer… Continue reading Being Forced to Quit Versus Being Fired
Read MoreSocial Media Privacy
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Free Speech, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | November 12, 2010
Can my boss fire me for trashing him on Facebook? That depends. If you are an at-will employee and say something… Continue reading Social Media Privacy
Read MoreTermination Due to Absence
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | February 20, 2009
CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME IF I AM ABSENT FROM WORK FOR ONE DAY? Yes, your employer can fire you… Continue reading Termination Due to Absence
Read MoreTermination Due to Economy
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | November 28, 2008
Can I be laid off because of the bad ecomony? Generally, yes. Lay-offs for economic reasons are not illegal. … Continue reading Termination Due to Economy
Read MoreTermination Without Cause
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | June 26, 2008
Can my employer fire me without giving me a reason? Yes. Connecticut, like most states, is an “at will” state. … Continue reading Termination Without Cause
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