Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired from a job unjustly. It is difficult to prove because most
states have an “at-will” policy when it comes to employment, which means that
either the employer or the employee may terminate employment at any time
without consequence. Successful
wrongful termination litigation usually involves proving the firing was because
of discrimination (based on race, gender, age, national origin, religion or
disability), retaliation or defamation of character. Damages awarded in such cases are determined by the
difference between the likely compensation that the plaintiff would have earned
but for the wrongful termination, and the likely compensation that the
plaintiff can be expected to earn from alternate employment given the wrongful
termination.