Laid off 101

When a Layoff/Firing Constitutes Wrongful Termination

With so many people being laid off or fired as we publish this post, we thought an overview of an employees legal position on being laid-off or fired would be very helpful and timely.   The General Rule   In the United States, most employees are “at-will” employees, meaning that, absent an employment agreement that states otherwise, both the [...]

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Brief overview of your rights on being laid off – severance and benefits

This brief article is designed to give some background on the laws regarding termination, as well as certain rights/benefits to which you may avail yourself if you are terminated. Notice; Severance Under federal law, employment is generally considered to be “at will,” which means that employees may quit their jobs at any time, with or without reason [...]

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