Were you recently employed as a housekeeper? Do you believe you were wrongfully terminated by your employer according to state and federal laws? If you know this has happened to you then you may be a victim of a wrongful termination.
Any employer who wrongfully terminates an employee is violating the law. This is because under both state and federal laws, your employer can only fire you for a reason that is determined as legal, even if you are an employee at-will.
The employment-at-will rule 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 have been wrongfully terminated then you may be entitled to submit an employment law claim today.
Common Types of Wrongful Termination
If you were working as a housekeeper and your employer terminated you because you submitted a complaint about any of the following you may be the victim of a wrongful termination as determined by law:
- you suffered an electric shock from a poorly maintained iron;
- you injured your back carrying heavy grocery bags to your employer’s home;
- you suffered respiratory problems after using bleach throughout the home without a face mask.
If you file complaints like the ones listed above and you are terminated by your employer you may be a wrongfully terminated victim.
There are other reasons your employer could use to wrongfully terminate you and these are listed below.
- Discriminating against you based on your sexual orientation which is not allowed under federal laws.
- Retaliation after you have made a complaint resulting in you being terminated, which is illegal.
- Racism and race discrimination is illegal under United States laws but some employers are still biased towards others in relation to skin color or ethnicity, which is totally illegal but they might try to terminate you rather than another employee.
- Gender discrimination isn’t a legal reason to terminate an employee. In other words if you are terminated from your housekeeper’s job and you believe it was due to your gender and you have the evidence to prove it then you can file a wrongful termination claim.
- When an employee has a disability the employer by law must make reasonable accommodation for the disabled employee. The employer isn’t legally allowed to fire you because of your disability if you are quite capable of undertaking the job;
- Age discrimination is typically commonplace affecting employees over the age of 40 years of age. Sometimes older house keepers are fired and younger ones are hired to replace them. If you can prove this has happened to you then you may have grounds to file for wrongful termination.
What to Do If You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated as a Housekeeper
If your employer fires you as a housekeeper with no good reason given you may be able to file a wrongful termination claim. You have to ensure you have sufficient evidence that supports your wrongful termination.
You will need the following documents too:
- your workplace policies provided to you by your employer;
- your witnesses’ statements indicating you were a great housekeeper;
- the timeline of events in your workplace which took place before your termination;
- the termination notice given to you by your employer;
- any job performance appraisals your employer conducted and the date(s) they took place;
- employment documents showing your latest position as a housekeeper;
- your employer’s employee handbook.
If you are sure you were wrongfully terminated, an easy way to tell is if you have positive comments made about your performance as a house keeper.
You should try to track down your employer’s behavior and ask any co-workers if they can remember of any times when a housekeeper has been terminated with no clear reason provided.
If you have any witnesses who are prepared to claim that you have been wrongfully terminated you should ask them to complete signed written statements to support your wrongful termination claim.
Get a Free Evaluation Today
If when working as a housekeeper you are sure you were wrongfully terminated from the job, you should get your case reviewed free of charge 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 as a housekeeper by your employer.
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