Ohio Checklist - When Should You Fire an Employee

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The items in this checklist are not meant to be determining factors in releasing an employee. Rather, they are listed as items to consider in determining the value or contribution of the employee to your organization.

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It is illegal to be fired for reasons that pertain to a protected characteristic like race, gender, pregnancy, disability, religion or nationality, among others. If you are terminated because of discrimination based on a protected class, it could be considered wrongful termination in Ohio.

Employers cannot fire an employee for any reason that would be considered, even if the employee is considered to be at-will. This also means that at-will employees are allowed to leave their job, at any time, and for any reason or no reason at all.

If you refuse to complete any tasks that fall within the scope of your job description, then your manager is likely within their rights to terminate your position. While your manager cannot fire you without just cause, they do need to have a specific reason for your termination.

You can fire employees due to poor performance, misleading or unethical behavior or statements, property damage, or violations of company policy.

If an employee isn't performing up to the standards expected for their position, you may consider firing them. Poor performance can include a lack of productivity as well as poor quality work.

Most employees in the United States work "at will." This means that you can fire them at any time, for any reason, unless that reason is illegal. State and federal laws prohibit employers from relying on certain justifications for firing employees, such as discrimination or retaliation.

Under the employment-at-will doctrine, an employer can generally fire an employee for any reason or for no reason at all. However, employers cannot terminate employees for reasons that would violate federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

Generally, just cause means the employee has failed to meet the employer's reasonable expectations in some way, like failing to show up to work for several days in a row or repeated poor job performance. Once a contract has been entered into, however, the employer has to adhere to its terms.

In Ohio, as in most other states, employment is at will. That means that under Ohio law, an employee is generally free to quit his or her job for any reason. Similarly, an employer may generally terminate an employee for any reasonor even for no reasonas long as the reason doesn't violate the law.

11 reasons to fire an employeeSexual harassment, bullying, violence or disregard for safety.On-the-clock drug or alcohol use.Unethical behavior.Company property damage.Theft or misuse of company property.Misleading job application.Poor job performance.Excessive absence.More items...

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Ohio Checklist - When Should You Fire an Employee