What is the law regarding employees with seniority and higher salaries?
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What is the law regarding employees with seniority and higher salaries?
My wife is a nurse. A new admin took over at her place of work and came up with what she called a “hit list”. It was a list of every nurse that had been there over 10 years, my wife was there 26 years. One of her first directives as admin to her nursing director was “I want every name on this list fired. They make too much money”. Nearly a year later, every name on that list has been dismissed. That nursing director quit, partially because of this list, and got word to the nurses to watch their backs because this was in motion. I’m no lawyer, but I can’t imagine a society where this is acceptable. Is it worth pursuing?
Asked on October 19, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country, an employee is terminable at the will of the employer so long at the termination is not based upon some protected class that cannot be discriminated against such as race, gender, age and the like.
Possibly your wife was terminated die to her age. As such, she should consult with a labor law attorney and/or a representative with her local department of labor for guidance on her matter.
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