Wrongful Termination Lawyer

Being let go from a job is one of the worst feelings anyone will experience. We may wonder, did we do something wrong? Are other people being let go too? Depending on the situation, it may be that we regretfully messed up, or we just became the victims in a case of wrongful termination. If you are looking back on the events which led to a termination and now wonder if it was unlawful or not, then read further.

Discrimination

It is against the law for your employer to treat you negatively because of a protected characteristic. Sadly, no matter how much work culture continues to grow towards a safe and progressive place, discrimination is still rampant for the following attributes:

• Ethnicity
• Race
• Sex
• Skin Color
• Religion
• Disability 
• Nationality
• Gender
• Pregnancy

Breach of Contract

Did you sign a contract prior to being hired? If so, look to see if your employer violated any terms within the contract. If you were fired for a reason that was not clearly outlined in that contract, then you may have the foundation for a wrongful termination lawsuit.

Retaliation

Retaliation can occur for many reasons, such as filing a workers’ compensation claim, asking for unpaid earnings or overtime hours, or for engaging in a protected activity such as whistleblowing. A company is not permitted to fire a worker for reporting incidents of fraudulence, unethically, discrimination, and/or harassment.

Disability

Those with disabilities are allowed to request reasonable accommodations in order to perform their job duties. An employer can make adjustments to the environment so that the employee can fulfill his or her role. By law, an employer cannot fire someone because of their disability status.

As a Wrongful Termination Lawyer from Cohen & Cohen, P.C. has seen before, too many innocent people become victims of wrongful termination. Based on the factors of the firing, a person may be entitled to compensation for the adverse actions they had endured.