Were you employed as a farmer? Were you dismissed from your job and do you have the proof that you were wrongfully terminated?
If this is your situation, you may have been a victim of wrongful termination. Under both state and federal laws, your employer isn’t allowed to terminate you from your job as a farm worker if there is no legal reason which allows the termination even if you are an employee at-will.
According to the employment-at-will code, an employer isn’t allowed to sack a worker for a reason that is considered to be violating any state, federal or local anti-discrimination laws.
If you know that your employer has wrongfully terminated you then you may be eligible to file an employment law claim today.
Common Types of Wrongful Termination
If you were working as a farmer and you were terminated because you complained about any of the following your termination may be illegal:
- your exposure to dangerous chemicals such as pesticides;
- using unsafe, poorly maintained agricultural machinery;
- no protection from heat exposure when working at the hottest times of the day;
- lack of protective equipment when handling livestock.
Any of these complaints do not give your employer any legal reason for terminating you.
There are other reasons that could cause your employer to wrongfully terminate you which are illegal according to federal and state laws.
- Terminating you based on your sexual orientation is illegal under federal laws.
- Your employer is not allowed by law to retaliate by terminating you for filing a complaint regarding a job related concern you have or if you act as a whistleblower.
- Racism and race discrimination are illegal, but some employers continue to act against employees based on race which could be skin color or ethnicity this includes terminating you as a farmer.
- Gender discrimination is not allowed by law, despite the fact some employers may choose to promote a man rather than a women with no legitimate grounds to do so. Sometimes they terminate women far more quickly than a man if the services are no longer required.
- When it comes to disability discrimination by an employer it is compulsory for the employer to make reasonable accommodation for a disabled farmer. The employer is not legally allowed to fire you because of your disability as long as you are quite capable of performing the job as a farmer.
- Age discrimination often occurs and affects anybody over 40 years of age. Sometimes older farmers are terminated and replaced by younger ones who are a better fit for the image and style of the farming business.
What to Do If You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated as a Farmer
If you are a farmer and you have good reason to believe you were wrongfully terminated, the best way you can support your wrongful termination is to collect adequate evidence which supports your wrongfully terminated case.
You will as a minimum need the following evidence:
- all of the employment documents you have such as your latest contract as a farmer;
- the employee handbook given to you by your employer;
- the current workplace policies;
- job performance evaluations conducted by our employer including the dates;
- the termination notice, given to you by your employer;
- the timeline of events leading up to your termination notice;
- any statements by witnesses describing your job performance.
If you have always received positive comments from your employer for your performance as a farmer and then you were terminated, this may be classified as a wrongful determination.
You should carefully assess your employer’s behavior and talk to your co-workers to find out if a surprise termination like yours had ever happened before.
You should make sure you get statements from witnesses and co-workers which support your claim for wrongful termination. This will help to put you in the best position to win your wrongful termination claim
Get a Free Evaluation Today
If when working as a farmer you know for certain you were the subject of a wrongful termination, you must have your case reviewed under an employment law claim free of charge.
When an employment law attorney works on your behalf, they will ensure that the most suitable evidence is gathered and they will prepare all the necessary paperwork for your employment law claim.
Many employment law attorneys typically work on a contingency fee basis while others will charge by the hour. Get a free employment law case evaluation today and get the compensation you deserve for your wrongful termination as a farmer.
