How To Handel Getting Fired
Wrongful Termination? Learn the Right Way to Play Your Cards.
No one desires to show up to work one day and be told to leave because their service is no longer needed. This is more than a little annoying though, depending on the situation, it can be illegal. Thee adopted employment doctrine in California is regarded as “at will” that is, either the employee or employer can pull the string to terminate the employment bond just as long as no federal or state law is violated, with no notice or reason.
The following are some illegal reasons for termination;
-Refusal to break law
-Reporting discrimination, workers’ compensation entitlement or sexual harassment
-Not complying with written and oral employment agreement
-Not complying with laws of labor, even collective agreement of bargain
-Taking a time out (Leave) under the Family and Medical Leave act.
To an employee who have just been terminated, it is commonly seen as the end of the world. Whereas, there are many ways of protecting yourself. Below are few tips to help you weigh the scale such that it favors you:
Check out your contract of employment to be sure of your rights
Don’t consider retaliating against that employer
Make sure you are told the exact reason why you have been terminated
Know who took the position of terminating your appointment
Place a request for a copy of your personal file
Return company properties and follow through post-employment procedures specified in your copy of employee manual
If you still think your termination is wrongful, do not hesitate to contact our San Francisco Employment Attorneys.
If we feel yo have a wrongful termination case we can seek the following remedies:
Employment reinstatement
Back Pay
Payment for emotional pressure
Penal damages for the sake of avoiding future wrongful act by the employer
Required alteration in the employer’s policies
In times when your employer seems to have all the cards in hand, remember that you too have some cards to play.
There are complexities with Labor law and you don’t need to go it alone. United Employees Law Group is here for you call our offices for a FULL FREE REVIEW of your case, the answers are here. 415-230-2755