If your employer unfairly fired you in the state of California, you may have a wrongful termination claim.
But what does that mean, and what would be the benefit of you for filing a lawsuit? This guide explains:
California is an at-will state, which means employers can fire employees at-will (and likewise, employees can quit at-will). However, there are some cases in which it’s illegal for employers to fire employees—and in those cases, the employers are guilty of wrongful termination.
Employers have to follow the law – even if it’s inconvenient – and when they don’t, employees have legal recourse. And while some people are able to solve problems by visiting the company’s Human Resources department or discussing the situation with a supervisor, it’s sometimes necessary to get in touch with an attorney who can provide case-specific legal guidance.
Your employer can’t discriminate against you because of your:
There are state laws and federal laws that very clearly explain discrimination, and there’s no excuse for an employer not to understand its responsibilities under those laws.
If you’ve been unfairly fired for a discriminatory reason, you may have a wrongful termination case.
If you signed an employment contract before you started your job, you have every right to expect your employer to live up to its end of the bargain.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. When your employer violates an employment contract, you may have grounds to fire a wrongful termination suit.
No lawyer can predict how a judge will rule, but in the past, courts have awarded lost wages, benefits, and other compensation the employees in a breach of contract suit should have received.
Again, there’s no way to predict how a judge will rule in your case, but in the past, courts have awarded lost wages and benefits, damages for emotional distress, and punitive damages to people who have won these types of lawsuits.
If you suspect you may have been unfairly fired, whether your workplace was in Glendale, L.A., or one of the surrounding communities, you may benefit from talking to an employment attorney who understands the law and how it pertains to your situation.
Call us at 818-659-8324 or contact us online for a free case review. We’ll examine the facts in your case and help determine whether it’s likely you were unfairly fired. If the facts show that your employer’s actions are against California or federal law, we’ll begin developing a strategy that gets you the best possible outcome.
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