Just Cause Terminations and Progressive Discipline in Ohio Unemployment Law

Just Cause Terminations and Progressive Discipline in Ohio Unemployment Law

Understanding what constitutes "just cause" for termination in Ohio unemployment cases requires careful examination of both general principles and specific workplace policies. This analysis becomes particularly important when employers maintain progressive discipline systems, as these policies create specific expectations and obligations that affect unemployment eligibility.

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Progressive Discipline and Unemployment

Progressive Discipline and Unemployment

Employees who have been terminated should try to discover whether their employer had a progressive discipline policy and review whether it was followed.  If the employer did not follow their progressive discipline policy, there may be a good argument that it did not have just cause to terminate the employment relationship.

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