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Being fired unfairly
Learn more about your rights and options if you've been unfairly fired from your job.
Other resources for the public (8 resources)
Can I get severance pay and unemployment benefits?
Since your severance pay is not considered income, it will not usually affect your unemployment benefits.
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Can my employer fire me for being sick?
A blog to help you determine whether your employer may fire you because you are sick or taking care of a sick family member.
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If I am laid off, what are my rights?
Describes what an employee who is laid off or expecting to be laid off deserve, like benefits compensation or notice.
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Receiving a negative job reference
Information about how to deal with a negative job references and improve your chances of getting a job.
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Lawyer resources (2 resources)
Employment Termination: Procedures, Grounds, and Challenges
Federal and state regulations; contractual exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine; employer record-keeping responsibilities; investigation, testing, and privacy of employees; 2018 Edition.
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Employment Termination: Employer Obligations and Workplace Considerations
Handbook on the challenges inherent in employment termination issues. 2018 Edition
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