Most workers are at-will employees. While they have fewer employee rights or legal protections under state or federal laws, there are still several kinds of wrongful termination situations involving workers in at-will employment.
Here these include:
- Violations of public policy, like retaliating against a worker for exercising a legal right or for whistleblowing,
- Fraud or misrepresentation,
- Violating an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and
- Violating an implied contract for continued employment.
The factors of proving a wrongful termination case will depend on the type of termination it was. Just like, different kinds of evidence are needed to prove a wrongful termination based on fraud or misrepresentation than for whistleblower retaliation.
However, some factors of the different claims are similar to one another. In nearly all cases, the fired worker will have to show that the employer’s stated reason for the termination is false. This can require the help of a skilled Employment Law Attorney.
If you are facing employment law issues, you need to speak to a Wrongful Termination Lawyer today. At the Marcarian Law Firm, we are ready to investigate your case today.