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A breach of employment contract occurs when your employer goes against the terms agreed upon within your signed contract. Whether they fire you from a job early, short your pay, or otherwise ignore the contract stipulations, you may have a claim for breach of contract under federal law.
If your employer breaks your employment contract, you have the right to receive compensation. You need an employment attorney that understands your rights and will advocate for them to ensure you receive justice.
Sometimes an employer enters a contract with an employee. The employer exclusively employs you to complete a specific job or task. The contract provides terms that remove typical at-will employment terms.
The contract will usually include terms related to the following:
Breach of contract occurs when your employer breaks the terms of the contract. They may pay you less money than agreed upon. They may terminate your employment early. They may add responsibilities without providing compensation.
Sometimes, you may cause a breach of contract, especially if you do not perform your contracted job responsibilities.
An employer breach of contract can occur under any of the following situations:
Most contracts contain provisions that allow an employer to release a contracted employee early. These provisions may include some of the following:
Suppose your employer fires you from work or terminates your contract early because you complained about a breach of contract or working conditions. In that case, they may be committing an act of retaliation. Retaliation resulting in any negative action, including wrongful termination, demotions, reduced wages, or more, are prohibited under employment laws. If you are fired from work through an early contract termination, contact an experienced employment contract lawyer to learn more about your rights.
It is always a great idea to have an employment contract in writing. However, it is not necessary. Binding contracts can come in many forms, such as:
An employment breach of contract may occur in several different forms. Breaches occur in the following manners:
State laws govern a breach of an employment contract. Therefore, you must file your claim for breach of contract in the state in which the violation occurred. Consult an employment attorney in your state to determine the laws relating to a breach of contract.
A breach of contract is a violation of state law. Each state sets its own time limit for employees to file a breach of employment contract claim. The employment contract attorneys at the Derek Smith Law Group handle breach of contract cases in New York City, Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. Here are the statutes of limitation for these states:
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If you are the victim of a breach of contract, the courts will likely offer financial remedies. It is rare for the courts to insist the employer enforce the remainder of the contract if you are fired from work through an early contract termination. However, the courts may offer money for lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and legal fees. Sometimes, the courts will require a company to pay punitive damages to punish them and prevent them from breaching another employment contract.
Employment contracts are a very specific area of the law. Many contracts have fine print, allowing certain events to occur under specific circumstances, such as an early end to the contract if a specific incident occurs.
An employment contract lawyer can help you review your contract to find the details needed to file your claim. They will help you file your claim in the appropriate time frame and negotiate a settlement as quickly as possible.
You have a right to work for an employer who will honor your employment contract. If your employer breaches your contract, the experienced employment contract attorneys at the Derek Smith Law Group can help.
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