If you were illegally fired, you may be able to file a wrongful termination claim. Your claim can help you recover any damages caused by the wrongful termination. This includes missed wages, missed benefits, job search fees, emotional distress, legal fees, and more.
To file a claim, it can help to understand any laws in place that protect employees from illegal firings.
What Laws Protect Employees From Wrongful Termination?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that helps protect employees from discrimination, including wrongful termination due to discrimination, Under this law, employees are protected from discrimination, including:
- racial
- religious
- color
- sex (gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity)
- national origin
- age
State laws vary from state to state.
Get Help With Your Wrongful Termination Claim
Understanding what laws in your state protect you from wrongful termination can be difficult. For help with understanding these laws and filing a claim, you may want to seek the help of a wrongful termination lawyer. An attorney may be able to help you navigate state and federal laws.
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Learn more about your state's wrongful termination laws:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
