Wrongful Termination Of Employee

Ohio is an at-will employment state. That means that without an employment agreement, both the employee and employer can terminate the relationship for any lawful reason.

Situations Not Covered By At-Will Employment Laws

The main unlawful reasons for termination include:

• Termination due to the employee’s protected characteristic, such as race, sex, religion, age, disability or ethnicity
• Termination due to the employees engaging in protected conduct, such as complaining about discrimination, harassment, unsafe working conditions or employer’s unlawful conduct
• Termination because the employee took job-protected leave, like for medical treatment, caring for others or maternity leave
• Termination in violation of an employment contract

Another exception to the at-will employment rule is if the employee’s termination would violate public policy. Ohio courts recognize situations when the public policy exception applies.

We Stand By Employees After They’ve Been Illegally Fired

Attorneys at Gibson Law, LLC, share decades of employment law experience.

If your employer has violated Ohio public policy in terminating you, contact us today at 513-834-8254 to discuss your concerns. You can also connect with us online.