Legal Question in Employment Law in Ohio

Can an employer not hire you for a position because they didn't like you? is this consider discrimination?

Thank you,

Karen


Asked on 12/01/11, 6:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Myers Myers Law, LLC

Karen, in Ohio, a private employer can fire or refuse to hire someone for no reason or any reason at all. They don't need a good reason. It could be as arbitrary as "the sky is blue today, so you're fired." However, the employer cannot fire or refuse to hire you for an illegal reason, such as when the decision is based on your race, color, sex, national origin, age, etc.

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Answered on 12/06/11, 6:35 pm


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