Employment Attorney Columbus Ohio

 A settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Dec. 8, 2020, provides a clear, real-world answer to the question of how an employer can use job listings to illegally discriminate against people who are looking for work. These cases usually require a lot of investigation and testimony to reveal exactly how and why the employer was discriminating. The investigation in this particular case involved a Texas-based IT staffing firm called IKON Systems, LLC.   No employer can discriminate against job seekers based on national origin or race, as illustrated by this case. Making It Clear That Only Certain Applicants Would Receive Interviews Is Illegal According to a DOJ press release, authorities opened their investigation into Ikon’s recruiting practices in 2019. A U.S. citizen alerted DOJ’s Civil Rights Division that the company was posting job announcements containing lines such as “Looking for OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and H-1B transfer.” The codes are temporary work vis...

 Wrongful termination is a term that can be confusing and stressful all at once. But to help clear up any confusion, our Toledo wrongful termination attorneys are here to discuss what wrongful termination is and what you can do to prepare for a wrongful termination suit. If you believe you are facing a wrongful termination at the moment, please reach out to us online or by phone to book a consultation. When is Terminating an Employee Illegal? Wrongful termination happens when an employer fires or terminates an employee for unlawful reasons. In the state of Ohio, all employment is considered to be at will. At-will employment means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason – even if that reason may seem unfair – or no reason at all. An example of this could be when an employee is consistently late to work. Their employer may decide to terminate them based on that fact.  Alternatively, an employee can be terminated for a personality conflict – no questions ...