At-Will Employment At-will employment laws are part of what determines the viability of a Wrongful Termination lawsuit. Under what is called the “Doctrine of Employment at Will”, it is assumed that employment is both voluntary and of indeterminate length. Both employees as well as employers retain the right to end the employment “at will,” meaning at any time and generally for any reason. In other words, just as you have the right to quit your job whenever you choose, without giving a reason, your employer may be able to fire you whenever they choose, for almost any reason. There are, [ Read More ]
By Tom Streissguth, eHow Contributor There are several causes for a wrongful termination lawsuit, including discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, disability, national origin, or religion; retaliation for whistleblowing or filing a workers’ compensation claim; for organizing a union; and/or the violation of a contract. There are several important steps to take when preparing a lawsuit. If you have been laid off or fired, and believe that you may have lost your job for an unlawful reason, you may have a right to bring a lawsuit for wrongful termination against your former employer. Your potential legal remedies include [ Read More ]
