General Wrongful Termination

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegitimate reason, which may include a violation of federal anti-discrimination regulations or a breach of contract. For example, an employee should not be dismissed due to his or her ethnicity, gender, racial origin, sexuality, or disability.

If you have either been laid off or terminated and feel that you may have lost your employment for an unfair cause, you may have the right to file a lawsuit against your former employer for wrongful termination.

Legal remedies that could be required after a layoff include financial damages and negotiations for an acceptable severance plan that provides adequate pay and unemployment insurance while you are looking for a new job.

Legal remedies that could be available after a layoff include financial damages and negotiations for an acceptable severance plan that provides adequate pay and unemployment insurance while you are looking for a new career.

If you've been terminated, you might be entitled to severance pay, or unemployment compensation. You may also have a legitimate argument for wrongful termination against your former boss under such situations. Talking to a lawyer in the area of employment law may help you understand your rights and make an educated decision about how to continue.