Wrongful Termination
Definition:
Under employment law, wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires or lays off an employee for illegal reasons. These reasons include:
- Reasons of sexual harassment
- Violation of oral / written employment contracts
- Violation of employment laws
- Race, Gender, Religion or Sexual Orientation based discrimination
- Firing because the employee filed a complaint against the reporter
An employee may be able to claim wrongful termination if he/she can prove that the termination violated a promise by the employer, jeopardized a public policy or did not follow the good faith outlined in the employment contract.
Consequences of Wrongful Termination:
An employee who has been laid off or fired and believes it was a result of wrongful termination may have a right to claim wrongful termination against their former employer. Employees might have the right to recover monetary damages and sometimes even negotiation for a suitable severance package for compensation. Some wrongful termination claims incorporate statutory penalties. Some end in the employer's payment of damages or punitive damages for the employee's lost wages.What a Lawyer can do for you:
Employees experiencing wrongful termination who believe they were unjustly fired or laid off may have the right to file a wrongful termination claim. An experienced wrongful termination lawyer can help you file your claim. An experienced termination attorney knows employment law matters. An attorney can help determine if you have a valid wrongful termination case by reviewing the employment application, company handbook, your employment contract, job description, screening documentation, resume, performance evaluations, and any other relevant records.
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