Wrongful termination means that you were fired or laid off due to unlawful and unreasonable reason/s. Your employer might have provided you a cause yet if you think it was done illegally, you do have the right to sue.
Before seeking a wrongful termination attorney, there is one thing that you should check first to know if you have legal rights, do you have an employment contract? If you were hired at will or was employed at will, it means that you don’t have an employment contract and your employer can terminate your employment anytime, for many reasons.
Say you do have an employment contract and you were terminated, here are some of the examples of wrongful termination.
• You were terminated due to your sexual orientation
• You were terminated because of your religious belief
• You were terminated because of your race or color
• You were terminated because of your national origin
• You were terminated because of your disability
• You were terminated because you became pregnant
• You were terminated because of your age
• You were terminated due to your sexual orientation
• You were terminated because of your religious belief
• You were terminated because of your race or color
• You were terminated because of your national origin
• You were terminated because of your disability
• You were terminated because you became pregnant
• You were terminated because of your age
What You Should Know Before Suing
Suing an employer for wrongful termination can be costly and timely. Even if you have a good wrongful termination attorney beside you, your previous employer will do anything to delay your case. Most companies do have their in-house employers that are prepared with their tactics against employees who are suing for wrongful termination. Before you sue, make up your mind and be ready with the consequences.
Once you sue, set your goals straight. Are you suing for money? If yes, make it realistic. Don’t ask for millions of dollars in damages when your monthly wage is just this amount. Are you suing because you want to expose their malicious act? Are you suing your employer to get satisfied knowing that you also caused them trouble?
How to Handle Your Termination
Wrongful termination can be stressful. It can also cause anger. Avoid acting harshly towards your employer out of anger. If you have an employment contract, check for the provisions provided in your contract. Ask for a written explanation and do not get intimidated. Follow the company’s post-employment SOP’s and walk out calmly. If you can cut a deal like a severance package, go for it.
Once you cooled down, call an employee right’s lawyer and seek legal advice. If you think you were wrongfully terminated, a wrongful termination attorney can validate it for you and will help you with the process of suing your employer.