Losing your job is difficult, but being fired for an unlawful reason can be devastating. In Pittsburgh, wrongful termination claims often involve discrimination, retaliation, or violations of public policy, and deadlines to act can be as short as a few months. The Lacy Employment Law Firm combines deep local knowledge with trial-tested experience to guide clients from their first complaint […]
How to File a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit in Pittsburgh
Can you be fired for being sick?
Everyone needs a sick day every now and then. Some people get sick more than others. And some people get sick to the point that they fear being fired. Well, as always, it depends. Under federal law, there is no law that protects sick people from being fired. There is also no law that provides sick people with paid sick […]
How Long Does It Take to Resolve Wrongful Termination?
We see it all the time. A person thinks that they have been wrongfully terminated. But they wonder whether they have a case worth pursuing. First, they might wonder whether they can even win this type of case. And if they win, how much money will they actually get.  But most people are more concerned with the hassle. People do […]
Fired on Your Day Off: Can This Really Happen?
Getting fired is bad enough. But getting fired on your day off might seem like another level of disrespect. People, rightfully so, are under the impression that you cannot get fired on a day where you did not come into work.