Were you once employed as an electrician? Were you subjected to wrongful termination by your employer and do you have enough evidence to prove you were wrongfully terminated according to the law?
If this is what has happened to you, then you may be a victim of a wrongful termination which is a violation of the law. Under both state and federal law, your employer does not have the right to fire you if it does not have a legal reason to do this even if you are an employee at-will.
The employment-at-will principle states that an employer cannot fire an employee if when this action takes place it is violating state, federal or local anti-discrimination laws. If you have the evidence to prove that you that wrongfully terminated then you may be entitled to submit an employment law claim today.
Common Types of Wrongful Termination
If you were working as an electrician and you were terminated by your employer because you submitted a complaint about any of the following you may be the victim of a wrongful termination as determined by law:
- poorly maintained tools, such as soldering irons and drills leading to greater chance of being electrocuted;
- unsafe electrician vehicles to get to jobs;
- no safety gear to protect from burns.
If you make complaints like the ones listed above you may be a victim of a wrongful termination.
There are several other reasons your employer could use to wrongfully terminate you and these are as follows:
- discrimination because of your sexual orientation which under federal laws is not permitted;
- retaliation in the form of termination could take place if you file a complaint but this is illegal or if you have acted as a whistleblower is another illegal reason for terminating you;
- racism/race discrimination is illegal under united states laws but some employers are still biased towards others relation to skin color or ethnicity, which is totally illegal;
- gender discrimination is not typically permitted under the law even though too frequently one hears of an employer promoting a man and not a women or sometimes it is known that women tend to be terminated far more quickly than men;
- when an employee suffers from a disability the employer by law must make reasonable accommodation for the disabled employee. The employer isn’t permitted to fire because of your disability if you are quite capable of performing the job;
- age discrimination is typically commonplace affecting employees over the age of 40 years of age. Sometimes, older electricians are fired and younger ones are put in her place as this offers a better business image.
What to Do If You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated as an Electrician
If while working as an electrician you were wrongfully terminated, the best defense you may have is collecting adequate evidence that helps to support your wrongfully terminated case. You will need the following documents too:
- witnesses’ statements describing your great job performance;
- timeline of events in your workplace leading up to your termination notice;
- workplace’s policies provided to you by your employer;
- employee handbook;
- termination notice from your employer;
- job performance evaluations your employer has conducted and the date(s);
- employment documents you have on you, including your latest contract as an electrician.
A clear sign of a wrongful termination is when you have received ongoing positive reviews of your electrician’s performance. You should now with care track down your employer’s behavior and approach your work colleagues to ask them if they have any recollection of any times when an employee has been terminated with no obvious reason given.
To help you further with your wrongful termination claim you should approach potential witnesses and ask them if they are prepared to write statements which prove your employer wrongfully terminated you. This will improve your position to win your wrongful termination claim
Get a Free Evaluation Today
If when working as an electrician you were certain you were wrongfully terminated from the job, you may want to get your case reviewed at no cost to you under an employment law claim. When you consult with an employment law attorney s/he works on your behalf, to find and collect the evidence you will require and help you to prepare all the necessary documentation for your employment law claim.
Some employment law attorneys work on a contingency fee basis while others charge an hourly rate. Get a Free Employment Law Case Evaluation today and get the compensation you deserve for your wrongful termination by your employer while working as an electrician.
