Debunking 5 Myths about Wrongful Termination

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DEBUNKING 5 MYTHS ABOUT WRONGFUL TERMINATION
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Wrongful termination. These two words can do much
damage to a business if a former employee proves
that his/her firing was illegal. And yet there
are so many myths and misconceptions revolving
around these two words. How can you possibly NOT
understand wrongful termination? Wrongful clearly
means unfair! one might think.
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MYTH 1 Any termination that seems unfair or
unreasonable amounts to wrongful termination.
Wrong. Under state laws in California, the
dominant legal principle is employment-at-will,
which means if you were hired on an at-will
basis, you can be fired anytime and for any
reason or no reason at all. Unless you have an
employment contract signed between you and your
employer, you can actually be legally fired for
any reason, even for being left-handed.
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MYTH 2 My boss in Los Angeles said outright
that he fired me simply because he didnt like
me. I can clearly file a wrongful termination
lawsuit, right? As mentioned above, if youre an
at-will employer, you can be fired for any
reason, even for chewing gum or smelling bad.
However, federal and state law in California puts
certain exceptions to the general at-will
employment termination rules.
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MYTH 3 There is no way to prove that I was
fired in retaliation for exposing illegal
practice in the workplace. In fact, there is.
This past July, a former Wells Fargo mortgage
banker in Los Angeles filed a wrongful
termination lawsuit claiming the bank engaged in
fraudulent business practices. Federal and state
law in California protects whistleblowers
(employees who report wrongdoing or misconduct
within an organization) against retaliation.
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MYTH 4 My former boss fired me because I
publicly admitted to voting for Donald Trump. I
guess he was a Hillary Clinton supporter. But
thats my fault anyway, I shouldnt have said
anything. Wrong. It doesnt matter if you voted
for Trump, Clinton, Santa Claus or an alien
youre free to express your political views in
the workplace without fear of punishment.
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MYTH 5 I was fired for coming out as a gay man.
Its disgusting, but people say theres nothing I
can do about it. Dont listen to people with no
law degrees. Most states, including California,
protect employees from being terminated for their
sexual orientation. Meaning youre entitled to
pursue a wrongful termination claim if you were
fired because of your sexual orientation. And you
can certainly obtain compensation for your
damages.
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Law Firm has helped hundreds of its clients to
collect sufficient evidence of wrongful
termination, file lawsuits, represent them in
court and help them win the compensation they
deserve. Dont let your former boss treat you
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