Fired After Workers Comp Claim

What can you do as the fired employee?

It is against the law to fire you because you have filed or attempted to file a workers' compensation claim. If it can be proven that an employer fires or forces any injured worker to resign in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim, he or she could file a civil lawsuit against the employer for "retaliatory discharge." This type of lawsuit could result in substantial damages against the employer, and employers usually know this. -- Source: FreeAdvice

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Can You Get Fired For ________?

"Can you get fired for" some activity at work or outside work is often a question in the mind of an employee, who wonders about his or her particular activity. Not being an attorney, the person wonders whether their activity can get them fir.ed.

Because all but one of the states follow an at-will employment doctrine, you can be fired for virtually anything or for no reason, unless the circumstances specifically violate particular laws.

If you asking this question, you need to talk to an attorney who practices in the field of employment law. At the very least, have a short consultation so you know where you stand legally.

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