Wrongful discharge (or wrongful termination) is a claim brought by a former employee who alleges that he or she was wrongfully fired. Although many employees who have been fired believe their terminations were wrongful, a legal claim of wrongful termination requires that the employee must have been fired for an illegal reason. Examples of illegal reasons include breach of an employment contract or violation of state or federal anti-discrimination laws including:
Other bases for wrongful termination claims may include retaliation for filing a complaint against the employer or retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation or whistleblower claim.
The Cole Law Office has been representing both employers (defending against wrongful termination claims) and employees who believe they were wrongfully discharged throughout New Hampshire and Vermont for nearly 30 years.
Please call us today at 800-909-LAWS (5297) for a confidential case evaluation. Because all cases are subject to a statute of limitations or contract clauses that may limit the dates within which a lawsuit may be brought, call without delay to ensure you do not waive any of your rights.