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Understanding at-will employment

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | May 20, 2022 | Termination

Delaware is an “at-will employment” state. This has implications when it comes to the circumstances under which your employer may terminate your employment. The fact that Delaware recognizes employment-at-will also has implications as far as when and under what...

What are your rights pertaining to wrongful termination?

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Apr 9, 2022 | Termination

Most states, including Delaware, are at-will employment states. In general, that means that employers can terminate employees with or without reason. However, there are several exceptions to that concept. When wrongful termination occurs, former employees may consider...

Can a wrongful termination make you unemployable?

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Feb 23, 2022 | Termination

When your employer terminates you without warning, not having a reliable income may be an immediate concern of yours. You may also feel uncertain about how future employers will view your situation. Wrongful termination, even if you know your employer's decision was...

Can your employer fire you while on FMLA leave after surgery?

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Jan 3, 2022 | Termination

Before your upcoming medical procedure, you asked your boss if you could take FMLA leave to recover. You got approval, but now that you feel ready to return to the office, you learned you do not have a position to return to. Chron explains how FMLA leave and job...

What the CROWN Act means for ethnic hair discrimination

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Nov 23, 2021 | Termination

Persons of color know this scenario all too well: They adopt an ethnic hairstyle only to be told by their employer in Delaware that they must change their hair or risk losing their jobs. However, Delaware is one of 12 states that has enacted the CROWN Act, an...

What counts as wrongful termination?

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Jun 9, 2021 | Termination

In an at-will state like Delaware, your employer can fire you any time without notice. Most of the time, the people who lost their jobs don't have the grounds to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. When can you file a...

Wrongul termination and age discrimination

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | May 17, 2021 | Employment Law, Termination

Wrongful termination can come in many forms in Delaware and elsewhere in the United States. These include wrongful termination based on age. A recently decided case involving air traffic controllers and wrongful termination illustrates how age discrimination can play...

Some examples of wrongful termination

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Apr 4, 2021 | Employment Law, Termination

There are many ways employees can be wrongfully terminated, which is illegal and can involve discrimination, harassment, contractual breach or retaliation. Employers in Delaware are never legally allowed to fire someone due to their gender, disability, age, race or...

Delaware’s at-will employment standard is surmountable

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Mar 1, 2021 | Employment Law, Termination

The at-will standard is a common Delaware employment law hurdle. Thankfully, with experience and practice, hurdles can be cleared — even legal ones. Increasingly, people slapped with wrongful terminations can and do fight back. What is at-will employment? When people...

Understanding the concept of termination for cause

On Behalf of Martin D. Haverly, Attorney at Law | Jan 19, 2021 | Termination

Losing your job can come as a scary moment for most people. Even if your employer fired you for a valid reason, no one wants to face the prospect of losing their source of income. Understanding the concept of termination for cause in Delaware can help employees decide...

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