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Wrongful termination in Philadelphia affects employees who have been fired for reasons that are against the law or violate public policy. It is not illegal to fire an employee in Philadelphia because you do not like him or just don’t want to work with him anymore.
However, it is illegal to fire him because of his gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation, color, national origin, military status, or any other discriminatory reason. It is also illegal to fire him because he will not commit a criminal act for your company, will not give in to sexual advances, is a whistleblower, or in a manner that violates his contract. For over 25 years, the experienced attorneys at the Derek Smith Law Group have been helping victims of wrongful termination get the compensation they deserve.
Pennsylvania is an at-will employment state. This means that a Philadelphia employer can fire an employee for any reason that is legal and does not violate any rules or public policy. Your employer can fire you because he does not like you because he thinks you are a poor worker, or because you just are no longer needed.
However, wrongful termination occurs when the reason you were fired is based on discrimination, retaliation, or breach of contract. When your employer fires you because you are older than 40, pregnant, a certain race or religion, an active military member, or any other protected reason, that is a wrongful termination.
When you are fired against the terms of your employment contract, that may be a wrongful termination. And if you are fired because you are a whistleblower, refused sexual advances, or refused to participate in illegal activity, that is a wrongful termination.
Depending on the reason for wrongful termination, different types of evidence can help prove a claim in Philadelphia court.
While termination of employment is generally miserable and seems like it is unfair, it is not often illegal. However, there are times when the laws and public policies are broken, making a termination illegal. Here are some examples of wrongful termination in Philadelphia:
Depending on why you were wrongfully terminated in Philadelphia, you may have anywhere from 300 days to 6 years to file a claim from wrongful termination.
If the claim relates to a discrimination claim, then the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Philadelphia Commission of Human Rights provides a time limit of 300 days to file the lawsuit.
Under whistleblower laws in Philadelphia, your time limit to file a claim for wrongful termination is 180 days.
Finally, if the claim is filed as a breach of contract, Philadelphia is four years from the breach, or the time limit specified in the contract to bring a lawsuit against the employer.
Philadelphia, like many states, has several remedies available to victims of wrongful termination. These remedies are both monetary and injunctive reliefs. Here are some of the remedies available to victims of wrongful termination in Philadelphia:
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