It can be unfair to be fired. Sometimes you work for a boss who is cruel, capricious, or unreasonable, and they fire you. Being fired isn’t necessarily illegal every time, regardless of how unfair it seems or actually was.
We devote a lot of time to locating those claims in which the termination genuinely contravened federal or California law. If we can pinpoint the specific law or laws that were broken, we can demonstrate that the firing was unjustified and file a lawsuit for wrongful termination and violation of public policy.
The California Labor Code requires that this claim be pursued along with a number of others. They include the Fair Employment and Housing Act, if you were harassed because of your gender, race, or disability, or if you were fired as a result of behavior that falls within a protected class.
You cannot file a lawsuit in California for every termination. Even some unlawful terminations do not give you the right to file a lawsuit. It’s crucial that you have a lawyer who can sit you down and determine whether your firing was legal. Contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 to request a legal consultation.
Suing an Employer
Whether or not you are an attorney, the word “wrongful termination” is frequently used in everyday conversation. It’s crucial for the attorney to take their time and determine whether the action was not only inappropriate but also illegal. Was the termination wrongful? In California, there are numerous laws that provide protection for workers. It’s crucial to understand that you do have several rights because those regulations forbid employers from discriminating against or taking retaliatory action against employees.
Sometimes you have to decide whether something was only unfair or incorrect, or if it was illegal. It’s crucial for you to get these questions answered even if you’re sitting there wondering whether something was actually illegal since you very well may have rights that you weren’t even aware of. They might have broken the law.
If I Was Fired, Can I Still Get Unemployment Benefits?
When an employee is fired, one of the questions that arises is whether or not they are eligible for unemployment benefits. In California, the criteria for eligibility for unemployment benefits relate to whether or not you engaged in misconduct at work. This is actually a rather employee-friendly standard. That standard will be interpreted somewhat strictly. You may still be eligible for unemployment compensation even though your work was terminated.
It’s crucial for you to continue applying for unemployment benefits if you’ve been fired, particularly if you believe your firing was due to illegal behavior. If you decide to apply for unemployment benefits, consult a lawyer beforehand. You at least have the counsel’s opinion as to what you may focus on or not focus on if you previously had and there is an upcoming interview where they want to interrogate you about the reasons for your termination. Even while they inform you that this is the cause for your termination, you could not actually have been let go for the reasons you think you were. Contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 now if you require a free legal consultation with an experienced employment law attorney.