Wrongfully Terminated?
Hire a Dallas Wrongful Termination Lawyer
Being fired from your job is always a traumatic experience. People usually feel they have no recourse because their employer hired them as an employee at will. At will means that an employer has the capacity to terminate an employee with or without cause and the employee can leave at any time. However, a wrongful termination occurs when an employer lets an employee go in violation of her legal rights. There are various exceptions to the employee at will denotation, and a Dallas wrongful termination attorney at the Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson can help you explore them.
Discrimination
Employers cannot legally fire you based on gender, race, creed, disability and other prejudicial reasons. The law must cover the particular discrimination. Otherwise, you are not covered for that particular offense. Usually, you must file a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission before suing in court. After that, you can pursue your case in court after retaining a Dallas wrongful termination lawyer like the one at the Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson. You have rights in the workplace under the following laws:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Equal Pay Act of 1993
- Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
Retaliation
Employers cannot fire you for whistle blowing or reporting their illegal activities to the correct agencies. They also cannot let you go for refusing to do something against the law.
Defamation of Character
You might have a case if your employer defamed you to bolster his case for your termination. For example, if he or she accused you of doing drugs as a reason for firing you, and you did not use controlled substances, you may have a case.
Breach of Implied or Explicit Contract
When you have a contract for a specific period of time, and you are satisfying the terms of that contract, an employer may not fire you before your contract ends.
Proving wrongful termination and sexual harassment are a prickly issue. You should contact a qualified Dallas wrongful termination attorney at the Law Offices of Dan A. Atkerson. He concentrates on executing the anti-discrimination laws, while offering seasoned representation to clients.