Wrongful Termination
What is Wrongful Termination?
For a former employee to bring a wrongful termination charge against an employer the firing or termination must violate an existing contract or statute. Some common types of actionable terminations include:
- Retaliation for resisting sexual harassment
- Violation of a Employment Contract
- Retaliation for whistle blowing
- Retaliation for complaints about unpaid overtime
- Discrimination based on race, age, sex or disability
- Retaliation for using Family Medical Leave
- Accusations of confidentiality agreement violations
- Accusations of non-compete contract violations
Sexual Harassment & Employment Law Articles
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20 Jul 08
Employee Complains and Then Was Fired
An article written in the Detroit Free Press discussed a court stenographer who felt she was sexually harassed in the workplace and filed a grievance. However, instead of investigating the complaint, the police chief became a workplace bully with a very pointed retaliation where she was relinquished of duties, intentionally left out of communication loops, and had her desk moved away from everyone. If a workforce complaint has not been handle... (Read More)
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14 Jul 08
Sexual Harassment Can Happen With Males, Too
A recent LA Times article, discussed a sexual harassment suit filed by employees against Cheesecake Factory Inc. citing multiple instances of sexual harassment behavior in the workplace. Out of the article was an important number mentioned by the commission attorney in the case that 16% of sexual harassment charges involved male victims and is on the increase. If you are in a situation, male or female, which is imposing conduct of a sexual natu... (Read More)
