The Friedmann Firm, LLC

  Wrongful termination involves the violation of either federal, state or local laws, violation of your employment agreement or a decision that goes against public policy. The key factor to note is that wrongful termination only applies to decisions that are unlawful, discriminatory, or retaliatory. The next important factor is that the termination is unlawful if the discrimination or retaliation is based on a protected class such as age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, military status, or for reporting unlawful activity. In the state of Ohio, your employment is usually considered to be “at-will.” What this means is that your employer has the right to terminate you at any time, even if the reason is unfair. The employer has the right to fire you over minor discrepancies that may seem unfair or unreasonable, as long as they are not illegal. The only employees who are not considered “at-will” employees are certain government officials, those who have employment c...