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Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace
Ohio is an employment at will state. This means that an employer may fire you with or without sufficient reason. Likewise, you may choose to leave your job with or without sufficient reason. However, the law has carved out certain exceptions to this doctrine.
You Cannot be Fired on account of a Legally Protected Status.
If you suspect that your termination was related to your age, your disability, your gender, national origin, religion or race, you may have a right to legal recovery against your former employer. Additionally, you may have a right to legal recovery when your employer has terminated you in violation of public policy, for instance, terminating you for pursuing your workers' compensation rights.
You have A Right to Work in a Workplace Free of Sexual Harrassment.
Sexual harassment can occur in a variety of ways. You may have a legal remedy if
the harassment was unwelcome;
the harassment was based on sex;
the harassing conduct was sufficiently severe or pervasive to affect the "terms, conditions or privileges of employment;"
the harassment was committed by a supervisor, or
your employer, through its agents or supervisory personnel, knew or should have known of the harassment and failed to take immediate steps and corrective action
Retaliatory Discharge
If you complain of sexual harassment and you are discharged, you may have a claim for retaliatory discharge.
If you have been terminated from your employment and you suspect it is for a discriminatory and unlawful reason, you may be entitled to back pay (past wages), front pay (future wages), compensation for pain and suffering, punitive damages and/or attorneys' fees.
Different forms of discrimination are subject to different statutes of limitation. It is important that you contact Chris Wincek to discuss your potential case promptly. Chris can be reached at 216-621-8700 during business hours or at 216-849-9035 after business hours and on weekends.
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