On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jul 3, 2019 | Wrongful Termination
Your company gives you a dress code to follow at work. You don’t like the restrictions, so you break the code and wear whatever you want. Predictably, they fire you. Is this a wrongful termination? Some argue that dress codes discriminate against them, and this...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jan 31, 2019 | Wrongful Termination
If you have reason to believe you are the victim of a wrongful termination, the first thing you should do is review your employee handbook and employment contract. This will give you a clear idea of the processes and procedures your employer must follow in the event...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Nov 23, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
A former clerk in the office of the Hamilton County, Indiana, treasurer has sued the county, claiming wrongful termination. In her lawsuit filing, the 13-year veteran county employee said she was fired because leaders in the office feared she would tell what she knew...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Aug 29, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
The thought of losing your job is enough to make your stomach turn. You know this would change your life in many ways, including the impact on your finances. While there are times when people are laid off for valid reasons, such as when a company is downsizing, this...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Jun 1, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
Employment law violations are rarely straightforward. For instance, as an “exempt” employee at your company ineligible for overtime pay, what are your rights? What if you don’t want to work that much overtime? Why is your boss making you take paid...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Feb 9, 2018 | Wrongful Termination
Claudia Ponce de Leon wanted to do the right thing. When she saw something that wasn’t ethical-three bankers under her supervision were opening fake bank accounts to meet sales goals-she called the bank’s ethics hotline. What happened next is enough to get...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Aug 31, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
Retaliation is unfortunately often used by Indiana employers to threaten and silence their workers on a wide range of topics including workplace safety. Such actions as demotion or wrongful termination are illegal, and OSHA and other federal agencies have the...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Aug 9, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
On Aug. 2, an ex-Disney executive filed a lawsuit against the company alleging that she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment. The woman says that two female employees came to her reporting that a vice-president had made inappropriate comments to...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | May 12, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
When you are terminated from a job, you may have the option of accepting or pursuing a severance package. However, depending on your circumstances, taking the severance may not actually be in your best interests. It is always wise to weigh your options with the help...
On behalf of Stephanie Jane Hahn, Attorney at Law PC | Apr 27, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
Anytime you are fired, the emotional weight of the moment can make it very difficult to focus on what steps you can take to protect and defend yourself. It can be especially difficult to know in the moment if your termination was possibly illegal. If you were recently...
