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Firing

Free speech includes speech that is unpopular

09/26/2016
Government employees don’t lose the right to engage in free speech when they take a job. That extends to speech that the employer may see as unpopular or even dangerous.

OK to terminate disabled worker if there is no possible way to accommodate

09/26/2016

You can terminate a disabled individual if you conclude the employee can’t under perform the essential functions of a job with or without accommodations.

Patience key to lawsuit-proof firing decisions

09/26/2016
When a fired employee sues you, winning often depends on careful documentation that demonstrates how her performance did not meet your standards.

After firing, how fast do you block network access?

09/22/2016
It should be item No. 1 on the termination checklist.

COBRA coverage continues even if carrier changes

09/22/2016
Employees who elect to continue their health insurance coverage after a work separation get to maintain that coverage even if the employer switches plans.

Facebook & the First Amendment: Limited free speech right for government employees

09/22/2016
Workers don’t give up their First Amendment rights when they take a government job. But that doesn’t mean that they can say anything, anywhere.

In Minn., one-time mistake that’s arguably not serious may not bar unemployment

09/22/2016
Under Minnesota’s unemployment compensation rules, an employee’s single incident of misconduct can be grounds for discharge—and can keep the employee from collecting benefits if it was a serious violation.

Can you fire worker for bringing gun on company property?

09/15/2016
Before terminating an employee for bringing a gun to work, check your state law.

Firing OK for cheating discovered during FMLA

09/15/2016
Employees who take FMLA leave are entitled to return to their old jobs or equivalent ones. But what if you learn during an employee’s time out on FMLA leave that she wasn’t everything you believed her to be?

Get legal help when contesting unemployment

09/08/2016
Employers have the right to contest a former employee’s eligibility for unemployment benefits. Talk it over with your attorney first.