Due to the health emergency that has surrounded us for months due to COVID-19, the wave of layoffs has affected thousands of people in the United States, many of them unjustified and outside of what the law stipulates.
A dismissal is defined as unjustified when a contract or employment relationship is terminated under conditions that violate one or more laws, whether state or federal; however, the definition of unjustified dismissal may vary depending on the legal jurisdiction.
According to the legal definition, some of the violations of the law that constitute unjustified dismissals are:
- Discriminatory dismissal
- Breach of contract dismissal
- Retaliatory dismissal
- Dismissal because the worker refuses to commit a crime
- Failure to comply with what was established in the employee manual
- In addition to trying to cope with the situation of being recently laid off and suspecting some injustice, you should seek legal advice in time, which will guide you on the following steps:Document the DismissalGather and document any reasons for the dismissal, actions and positions that the company took against you, the words the employer used when firing you, any letter or memorandum, testimonies from your colleagues, etc.
- Review the Initial Contract You Signed
- In case this document exists, you should reread it to make sure that indeed the circumstances in which your dismissal originated were unjust or violate the law, thus obtaining a strong document for your case.
- Self-Control
- No matter how much frustration your dismissal may cause you regarding your company or employer, the most favorable for your lawsuit is to keep calm and composure. In this way and based on your behavior you will be able to contribute to your case.If you have indications that your case is a wrongful dismissal, you must remain calm at all times. Subsequently, and with the appropriate legal help, you will be able to file a civil lawsuit against your employer to seek compensation for damages and losses.The workers' compensation attorneys at Conexión Legal are also expert attorneys in labor law ready to help you with completely free advice to tell you what is the best way to take action before the court and subsequently represent you to obtain fair compensation for the damages this could cause you.Contact us at 1800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp to request information immediately about your case and how we can help you protect your rights in an ethical and transparent manner.
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