The state of California relies on a number of laws and regulations that govern employment termination. Some of these laws center on wrongful termination and, in turn, what you can do if you have been wrongfully terminated.

Going over the basic facts that underlie wrongful termination in the state of California and speaking with a Northern California employment law attorney will help you obtain the legal outcome you are entitled to.

What Is Wrongful Termination?

The definition of “wrongful termination” is as follows: a situation in which an employer fires an employee and, in doing so, violates federal employment laws, state employment laws, or local employment laws.

Just as an example, if an employer fires you due to your sexual orientation, then this would be considered wrongful termination.

The above would be considered wrongful termination because your employer cannot fire you due to a protected characteristic.

Outside of the above, wrongful termination applies to a wide variety of other situations, all involving protected characteristics and rights.

What Constitutes Wrongful Termination?

You cannot be fired for reasons related to the following:

1. Your race/ethnicity.
2. Your gender.
3. Your sexual orientation.
4. Your religion.
5. Your national origin.
6. Your disability.

A good example of the above is as follows: if you are fired due to your religion, you have been wrongfully terminated. And as such, you can file a lawsuit against your employer due to their actions.

Outside of the above, you cannot be fired for whistle blowing. Or, for that matter, raise legitimate workplace issues, such as reporting an act of sexual harassment. You cannot be fired for exercising your rights by asking for maternity leave, among other things.

The last thing to note is that if you signed an employment contract that comes with certain terms regarding your termination, and those terms are not honored, you may have a valid wrongful termination claim.

You can file a lawsuit against your employer to obtain justice for your wrongful termination. Doing so will allow you to get the legal outcome that you deserve.

What Happens If You File A Wrongful Termination Lawsuit?

If you file a claim against your employer for wrongful termination and succeed, you can receive certain forms of compensation.

Some of the different forms of compensation you can receive if you file a successful wrongful termination lawsuit against your employer are as follows:

1. You can get your job back.
2. You can get back pay for the time you lost at work.
3. You can get monetary damages.

All of the above can be obtained if you file a successful wrongful termination lawsuit. To file this lawsuit and to win in court, you should work with an attorney.

If you do not work with an attorney, proving your wrongful termination will be much more difficult. This will make it harder for you to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Speak With A Northern California Employment Law Attorney Today

If you were wrongfully terminated in the state of California, you should obtain legal assistance.

Speak with a Northern California employment law attorney at Maire & Deedon to obtain the legal outcome you deserve