When an employer or employee finally concludes that the employment relationship must end, both sides should consider a key opportunity - negotiating a severance agreement. Why? When an employer-employee relationship ends on less than amicable terms or where...
I frequently receive calls from employees who describe to me how they have recently been wronged by their employer and terminated. These stories usually end with the question, "Can they do that?" In essence, they want to know if they are a victim of wrongful...
In my law practice, I often receive calls from employees inquiring about wrongful termination issues because they lost their job while on leave for health reasons. The employer, of course, may have legitimate reasons for terminating an employee on medical leave. The...
Document before termination. If possible, document infractions (that may lead to termination) before you terminate the employee. For example, write down in memo form instances of employee misconduct or poor performance, then meet with your employee to discuss the...
