How can you defend yourself of false claims of employee misconduct? The Ohio employment lawyers at Marshall Forman & Schlein can help you clear your name.There are employees who cause trouble in the workplace. They may steal, chronically arrive late to work, or harass co-workers. This negative behavior is called employee misconduct. It is defined as an intentional disregard for corporate rules and can jeopardize any trust the employer may have in the employee.