Recently I received a page from my employer telling me that I was terminated immediately. When I phoned them, the only statement he would make was " I made him uncomfortable " I have been employed for this organization for 18 years, never had an incident, followed all the policies, etc. I am sure this is related to several days prior to my termination, I was asked to give a patient liquids, when this patient had a doctor's order to receive nothing by mouth, So I did not provide the patient liquids and asked that an order be received by the physician to give this patient liquids/food by mouth. The nurse in charge falsified documentation and gave this patient liquids without the physicians order, and when I questioned this procedure, I was terminated several days later. The policy manual for this facility indicates that termination is given after the following: 1-verbal warning, 2- written warning, 3- 3 day suspension. None of these which I have never received. I realize Ohio is "At Will Employment" state, by is there any recourse?

Secondly, My last paycheck was not complete for all the hours worked, and when I asked to be given the correct amount, as well as my vacation and personal days which are based on the year previous, I still have not heard from them?

Thanks...

Employers are not required by law to follow their employee handbooks to the letter. In addition, even when there's a disciplinary procedure outlined in the handbook, there's usually a clause that says that the employer can fire someone immediately for certain or severe disciplinary problems.

I believe that Ohio does not have laws requiring employers to pay out unused vacation/personal days. Employers are expected to be consistent, however. Have other employees fired under similar circumstances gotten/not gotten unused vacation days?

With regard to missing wages, you should report that to your state's department of labor.

To confirm, Ohio law does not require accrued vacation be paid out at termination.