Wrongful Termination
Not every termination is legal — even in at-will states. If you were fired for discriminatory, retaliatory, or unlawful reasons, you may be entitled to back pay, lost wages, and more.
Find Out If I Was Wrongfully Terminated →Understanding your legal situation is the first step to protecting your rights and getting fair compensation.
A termination is wrongful when it violates anti-discrimination laws (race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin), constitutes retaliation for protected activity (reporting harassment, OSHA complaints, workers' comp claims), breaches an employment contract, or violates public policy (firing a whistleblower or juror).
"At-will" means an employer can fire you for any reason or no reason — but not an illegal reason. The exceptions are significant: discrimination, retaliation, contract violations, and public policy. Most wrongful termination cases fall within these exceptions.
Evidence includes performance reviews showing no prior issues, documentation of protected activity before the firing, inconsistent explanations from the employer, and comparators — similar employees who weren't fired. An employment attorney gathers and preserves this evidence quickly.
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