When you're suffering from a medical condition that already makes you feel pretty miserable, there's nothing worse than an unsympathetic employer. But, can that employer fire you because your illness is affecting your attendance and your job performance? Maybe. Under...

Have you ever heard someone say, "I was forced to quit," when talking about a job? If so, you may be hearing about a constructive discharge. A constructive discharge happens when an employer makes the job absolutely unbearable for an employee -- to the point that no...

If you were suddenly fired, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether your termination was just unfair or outright illegal. If it was illegal, you have the right to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. Here are some things you should know. 1. There are all sorts...

Can you legally refuse to work without being penalized for it? It depends. If a situation presents an obvious hazard but there's no clear risk of real physical harm or death, you should report the issue to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Keep...

Do you have an employment contract? Are you a member of a union that has a collective bargaining agreement with your employer? Unless one of those things is true, you're probably what's known as an "at-will employee." That means that you -- and your employer -- are...

For Wells Fargo, the hits just keep coming. The banking giant used to have a fairly solid reputation for honesty in its financial dealings -- but allegations of illegal acts, scams against customers, retaliatory acts and wrongful termination have tarnished the...

The former aide to a West Hollywood, California, councilman earned a bittersweet acknowledgment in court recently -- even though she lost, her lawsuit was justified. The former aide, who served as one councilman's deputy, had been called as a witness for the plaintiff...

How long is it going to take before society stops blaming the domestic violence victim for the actions of the abuser? It seems like the problem isn't ever going to end -- especially to abuse victims. For example, a California teacher was recently fired because her...

When workplace conditions become so bad that any reasonable person would feel compelled to quit, the law will sometimes treat that person as if they were fired instead. This can open the door up to a claim of constructive dismissal (also called constructive...

If you had a good job with a highly-valued tech company, could you be lured away by a competitor that promised to be bigger and better? That's exactly what one former Snapchat employee claims happened. The ex-employee claims he was lured away by the Facebook rival...