Both state and federal law forbid you from using certain reasons to fire an employee. These prohibitions apply regardless of whether the employee has a contract for employment with you or not. DISCRIMINATION Federal law makes it illegal for most employers to fire an employee because of the employee's race, gender, national origin, disability, religion or age (if the person is older than 40). Federal law also prohibits most employers from firing someone because that person is pregnant or because that person has recently given birth or because of any related medical conditions. Most states also have […]