Wrongful Termination

When wrongful termination is established, an employee then has the right to sue his/her former employer for damages. This includes the loss of wage and “fringe” benefits, and, if against “public policy,” additionally, for punitive damages. To bring a wrongful termination suit the discharge of the employee must have been without “good cause”

Wrongful termination is unwarranted dismissal by an employer. Wrongfully terminated employees have the right to pursue compensation from their former employer. Losses to be compensated in a wrongful termination suit may include salary or wage and other benefits (insurance, retirement, etc). In especially heinous cases may also involve putative damages to punish the employer.

An express or implied continuance of employment must have existed to support a wrongful termination case. In some cases, discriminative actions or retribution against exposure of wrongdoing of the employer on the part of the employee may also play a part. Breach of contract issues may also be indicated in addition to wrongful termination.

In addition to overt types of wrongful termination, other types may include age discrimination (defined as discrimination against individuals 40 years of age or older on the basis of their age) and “bad boss,” meaning ongoing harassment in the form of a bad reference.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Heavens Law Firm at 1-866-HEAVLAW, submit a free online consultation, or contact us. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.