Ifyou are let go from a privately owned company without cause, do you have legal recourse?
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Ifyou are let go from a privately owned company without cause, do you have legal recourse?
Asked on January 26, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most states, you can be fired with or without cause and with or without notice. In most states, employment is at will and therefore, unless you have a contract or are protected by union agreements, you can be fired. If you are fired, there may not be any recourse other than to file for unemployment. However, if you were fired and it was discriminatory or because you suffered from an illness, then you would need to seek the consultation from an attorney.
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