Firing an Employee
Firing an employee can be very political. There are many reasons to fire a person. There are also many reasons not to fire a person. These include race, religion, and sex. If a person is fired for any of those three reasons, the company is in danger of being sued. I think it is common that people are illegally fired. This is why companies must be sure that they leave that part of the contract general and open to interpretation. This will allow lots of different situations to be acceptable for firing.
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Posted by: Sean Detwiler
Posted on: December 11, 2006 04:55 PM
I completely agree with you, Patricia. I think that many people do get fired for reasons unrelated to actual job performance. In many states, including Ohio, companies do not need a reason to terminate an employee. However, that does not keep them from getting sued. Even though the company would likely win such a lawsuit, they would still suffer immense legal fees. Thus, it is always a good idea to not discriminate against individuals. Or, in a really bent company, they could include a clause in the employment contract stating that they cannot be sued for reasons relating to termination.