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Do you have a valid wrongful termination claim?

On Behalf of | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Unemployment Law |

Most people in Kansas earn an income by working for a company. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that the relationship between an employee and their employer will always go well. If this happens, it can lead to an employee being wrongfully terminated. With that in mind, employees do have options after a wrongful termination occurs.

What is wrongful termination?

Wrongful termination occurs after an employee gets fired for an illegal reason. This type of termination typically violates state laws, national laws or rules outlined in an employment contract. Complicating matters further, Kansas is one of many at-will employment states. At-will employment states dictate that an employer nor an employee needs a reason to end a working relationship.

What to do after getting wrongfully terminated

Going through the aftermath of wrongful termination can feel confusing, scary and anger-inducing. However, there are steps you can take after this occurs. The first step is to look over your rights as an employee. You’ll also want to understand local and national laws concerning wrongful termination.

Considering the complexity of employment law, you’ll likely want to have an attorney’s help. Understandably, you probably wouldn’t want to go back to work for this former employer again. But, an employment discrimination attorney might be able to help you sue your former employer if the conditions are valid to do so.

To summarize, wrongful termination means to fire someone for an illegal reason. Fortunately, you have rights as an employee. If you got wrongfully terminated, it’s often a good idea to hire an attorney. An attorney can help you form your case and file charges against your former workplace.