Passively, yes. If a potential employer wants a letter of recommendation from a former employer, and the former employer knows the ex-employee is a hopeless loser or an outright crook, they will write a letter of "recommendation" that will say in effect: "So-and-so worked for us from this date until that date and was found to be 'satisfactory' ". That is the kiss of death.
And the former employer has covered themselves, because they said - in print - the employee had been 'satisfactory'.
Any time a former employee files for unemployment benefits, the unemployment office must contact the employer to ascertain the reason for the employee leaving his employment. If he were discharged for cause, the employer must prove his case or it goes against his record with the state and the employee qualifies for his benefits.
No, they cannot. It's purely illegal. Contact the EEOC and they will do an investigation that may get you your job back, either way they will do something about it.
Yes, in most states, with the exception of a few, an employer has the right to search an employee's personal belongings under many circumstances. If the employer suspects or has open proof that the employee in question has stolen items or believes the employee to be involved in fraud or other circumstances harmful to the company. If a credible employee reports the suspected employee of a theft, the employer may have cause to search the belongings of the employee. As long as the employer remains consistent with its policies regarding searches, the employer remains in the clear for most searches of any employee.
Generally, unless you have an employment contract, your employment relationship is considered as "at-will" which means that either the employer or the employee may break the relationship with no liability. In fact, the doctrine recognizes the right of the employer to dismiss his employee "for good cause, or bad cause, or no cause at all." Thus, an employer can terminate an employee even a text message is sent off the clock -- the only exception would be if the termination was based on discrimination, breach of contract, retaliation, or if it against public policy.
yes
The Provident Fund Commissioner requires the use of special forms to show cause in the notice to employer for employee Provident Fund claiming. The form is available at the PFC office.
In any jurisdiction this will depend on.... * the employee's contract * the cause of the loss * any applicable laws (which will differ country by country)
Was the employee forewarned of the consequences of his or her actions? Are the employer's rules reasonably related to business efficiency and performance the employer might reasonably expect from the employee? Was an effort made before discharge to determine whether the employee was guilty as charged? Was the investigation conducted fairly and objectively? Did the employer obtain substantial evidence of the employee's guilt? Were the rules applied fairly and without discrimination? Was the degree of discipline reasonably related to the seriousness of the employee's offense and the employee's past record?
The two most common reasons that you would be denied unemployment benefits would be if you do not qualify for them or if your employer has blocked you from receiving them. For instance, the employer may show any of the following that would serve as a bar to collecting unemployment: The employee voluntarily leaves employment without good cause,The employee was involved in a physical altercation, Violations of an employer's drug free work place policy, Excessive absenteeism or tardiness, Intentional and material falsification of employee records
As the number of new employees increases the marginal product of an additional employee will be less than the previous employee which can cause a firm to experience diminishing marginal returns.
There are a variety of reasons an individual would not be eligible for unemployment benefits as it is not an automatic right when one is between jobs An employer can try and stop a former employee from receiving unemployment insurance by showing that the employee should be disqualified from such eligibility. The employer will most likely prevail if it can show at least one of the non-exhaustive following circumstances applies to the termination of employment: * The employee voluntarily leaves employment without good cause * The employee was involved in a physical altercation * Violations of an employer's drug free work place policy * Excessive absenteeism or tardiness * Intentional and material falsification of employee records It is important to note, however that there is an appeals process after a claim has been denied that will take an unemployment case for review.
In any workplace surroundings, it is essential for both the employee and employer to have a clear comprehension of the employer’s rights. This is not only essential as it relates to the daily workplace happening, but also if a bad employee must be fired. The term employer’s rights concentrates more what an employer should avoid doing than what they are allowed to do. It is important that an employer know his/her rights in order to avoid legal disputes, which may be the result of someone who has been fired, or a disgruntled employee. Nowadays, employers lose over 70 percent of wrongful termination cases that are brought to court. According to the Jury Verdict Research, the average wrongful termination settlement has been around $ 536,927. With the knowledge of employer’s rights, an employer can avoid any disputes when the employee during the time an employee works and also allows the employer to fire an employee without the fear of legal reactions. Employers can get into trouble by a variety of aspects such as wage disputes, harassment, employment privacy and various other actions. Knowing your legal rights will help protect you from the damages these issues might cause. Employer Firing Rights One of the more serious applications an employer faces is the dismissals and firing of an employee. The legal system is rampant with daily cases involving lawsuits associated with alleged discrimination, or wrongful termination. If an employer has good reason to fire an employee, there are typically no problems that should hold them back firing that individual if it is to improve the workplace. Knowing and comprehending employer’s right will help the employer doing the firing stick by the rules and avoid legal repercussions by an employee claiming wrongful termination. Whether an employer is in a new position, or an old boss, it is essential that they understand what their rights are. This will allow the employee the opportunity to create a safe work environment, as everyone will have the added sense of security relating to the other party. When boundaries between an employee and employer are understood, it is easy to work together peaceably. Before an employer decides to fire or lay off an employee the following are some things to consider: •Will the problem employee take advantage of the employer •If something is not done soon, will the problem employee destroy the workplace morale •It gets increasingly harder to terminate an employee the longer you wait.