News When You Should Talk To Wrongful Termination Attorneys?

[lcummings]

If you've been fired recently, you might be wondering whether you can file for legal claims against your employer. Most fired employees don't file for claims, as employees are often presumed to work "at will.”

This means they can quit at any time, and they can be fired at any time. But you must be aware of the wrongful termination and even consult a few wrongful termination attorneys to consider your case.

What is Wrongful Termination?

Wrongful termination means to fire or terminate an employee because of an illegal reason, such as:

Discrimination: it is illegal for an employer to fire an employee because of their race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information. State and local laws even protect additional characteristics, like sexual orientation, marital status, and gender identity.

Retaliation: An employer cannot fire an employee because they employee complained against some illegal behavior, like workplace safety issues, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour violations, etc.

Violation of public policy: In many states, it's illegal to fire an employee for complaining against certain violations like exercising a legal right, refusing to commit an illegal act, or reporting wrongdoing.

[Guest]

You should always contact an attorney if you have been involuntarily terminated. An employer cannot fire an employee for illegal discrimination, reprisal for speaking out against illegal conduct, or violations of public policy. Union members' collective bargaining agreements frequently include "just cause" termination clauses, which require employers to establish severe workplace wrongdoing before terminating an employee. An employer cannot fire an employee if the employee has signed an employment contract that states that the employee can only be fired for good reason.

[nolanlimlawfirm]

Despite if you were fired "for cause," you may be able to file a claim for wrongful termination against your former employer if you believe you were fired for an illegal reason.It may be in your best interests to contact with an attorney because initiating a wrongful termination claim can be difficult and require complicated legal proceedings.