Do you think that you were fired unjustly? If you feel you were let go without cause reaching out to an Unemployment Attorney is a good idea, because a court may agree with you. Unemployment law can be hard to untangle, but the information below is a good start.
First you need to determine if you have a case. Often times this will depend on the specifics of your termination, the laws of your state, and if your employment was “at will” and if your job was a fixed term contract. For example, if you work in Montana and completed your probationary period before being fired without cause, the law protects you; this would be a slam-dunk for a good unemployment lawyer.
Many states may legally adopt “at-will” employment agreements as a part of employment contracts, job applications, company handbooks, job evaluations, or other documents. An employer may legally incorporate these policies; which if signed can allow your employer to fire you at will, and you will not be able to take legal action, even if your being fired was unfair.
Did someone working for your company ever explain that you would have a job as long as you do good work or that nobody who is doing a good job will ever get fired? If that happened, you might have grounds for unemployment attorney.
Even if you worked as an “at-will” employee, a company may not legally fire you because of your gender, religion, race, or age, if you are older than 40. If you suspect the real reason for your termination had anything to do with any of these factors, you will have legal recourse.
If you were employed under a fixed-term employment contract and have lost your job, you may be entitled to whatever benefits your contract called for, which could include: severance pay; bonuses you would have earned if you were still employed; medical coverage; stock options you would have earned; and other benefits. If you were employed under such a contract and did not receive the benefits the contract called for, whatever they were, you may have legal recourse as well.
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