Many employees falsely believe their rights are severely limited because California is an at-will employment state, meaning that any employee without an employment contract can be terminated at any time, for cause or otherwise. But if an employee is wrongfully discharged as a result of unlawful discrimination, there are remedies in place under state and federal law for an employee to file a wrongful termination claim and pursue compensation in the form of lost wages and benefits and reinstatement of their employment.
So you are an at-will employee and you have been fired unjustly. Now what? Just because your employer fired you doesn’t mean it’s the final word on the matter. Far from it. Employers fire workers all the time, the Law Office of Fahim Rahman is ready to help you protect your legal right to maintain your employment status and fight back against workplace discrimination.
Wrongful termination cases are tough to present because employers can claim they have fired an employee under typical at-will employment standards and expect little to no follow-up on the matter. Except when The Law Office of Fahim Rahman gets involved. An employee who has been unjustly terminated from his or her position at work should hold their employer accountable for discriminatory actions that result in unpaid wages and possible long-term career damage.
Time is not on your side when it comes to bringing a successful wrongful termination suit against your employer. There are filing deadlines and a statute of limitations to consider as you ponder your options after being unjustly dismissed from your position of employment. The state of California provides two years for an individual who has been wrongfully terminated to file a claim.
In order to support your wrongful discharge claim, you will need as much evidence as possible to help your case. Anything and everything at your disposal that outlines the nature of your working relationship with your employer and any documentation that underlines your assertion that you were wrongfully terminated for specific reasons will be extremely useful in proving your case.
This includes all documentation related to your employment, from any offer letter you may have received to emails, memorandums, and any other paperwork that proves you were discharged illegally. If you believe you were fired for protected characteristics, you will need to have some documentation to show regarding that assertion.
If you were fired because your employer retaliated against you for participating in protected activities, any documentation related to the firing and the activities in which you participated will all be extremely useful in supporting your claim and strengthening your case.
Make a note of all names, dates, and pertinent details of conversations, text messages, and any other forms of communication that can corroborate the facts of your dismissal from your employment. These will all serve you well in bringing a claim of wrongful termination.
Working with the Law Office of Fahim Rahman is also a smart choice for ensuring that you are gathering the right evidence and putting your best foot forward when filing suit in the California legal system.
Call today to schedule an appointment with attorney Fahim Rahman to discuss the facts of your wrongful termination and how to proceed with filing a claim against your employer. There are too many details to miss without experienced legal support and making even one mistake can have an adverse impact on the success of your case.
You don’t have to take on your employer alone. The Law Office of Fahim Rahman is ready to help you succeed and overcome this difficult time in your life.