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Friday, October 11, 2013
What Constitutes Wrongful Termination?
In the United States, we’ve largely grown used to an “at-will”
system of employment. This generally means that both the employer and employee are
free to terminate their working relationship at any point with no legal
repercussions.
However, not everyone is an at-will employee, and even those
who are have rights regarding their employment. When those rights are violated,
you can find help from the experienced wrongful
termination lawyers at The Cochran Firm.
While losing your job is always traumatic, our wrongful
termination lawyers understand that only certain kinds of terminations qualify
as actionable. Laws vary by state, but common examples of wrongful terminations
include:
- Firings that directly break a relevant law (such as terminating a whistleblower)
- Retaliatory termination for a workers’ comp claim or sexual harassment suit
- Racial or sexual discrimination in firing
- Firing a female employee once she becomes pregnant
- Defaming the character of an employee in order to justify a termination.
This is far from an exhaustive list. The important thing is
to understand that there’s no one wrongful termination law that applies to
everyone. Instead, there is a complex of web of local, state and federal laws
that govern employment
law.
At The Cochran Firm, our wrongful termination lawyers
understand these laws and can evaluate your case to determine if you have a
claim.
If you feel you’ve been wrongly fired and you want to speak
with a wrongful termination lawyer, please contact The Cochran
Firm today for a free consultation.
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