This area of law applies to terminations, constructive discharge, reductions in force and layoffs, and demotions and denial of promotions in some states. Despite the rise of wrongful termination cases in recent years, the basic law still is that most employees are “terminable at will” An at-will employee can be terminated at any time, for any reason, or no reason whatsoever. Learn what is wrongful termination and how to let employees go the right way with our wrongful termination law training.
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- What is good cause for termination?
- What is proper procedure for termination or demotion?
- What are layoff rights and duties?
- What are rights in hiring and references?
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What are layoff rights and duties?
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