Wrongful Termination Lawyers - Edgar Law Firm
Under California employment laws, most individuals are “at will” employees, which means their employment may be terminated at any time. Likewise, “at will” employees are free to leave their job as they wish. However, even “at will” employees are protected from wrongful termination in certain situations under Equal Employment Opportunity laws (EEO). In combination with state laws, EEO laws prohibit employers from firing employees as a result of discrimination, including reasons irrelevant to performance. Therefore, in some cases, employees who are laid off or demoted may have grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
The Santa Rosa wrongful termination attorneys at Edgar Law Firm are well-versed in both state and federal employment laws and can inform you of your legal right to compensation and other damages if you are a victim of wrongful termination.
Wrongful Termination in Santa Rosa
Although rules and regulations protect employees from being terminated unfairly, employers across California violate employment laws and fire workers for many unjust reasons. A Napa / Santa Rosa wrongful termination lawyer at Edgar Law Firm can help workers who have been wrongfully fired for reasons that should have never affected their employment status attain justice.
You may be eligible for compensation if you have been terminated for reasons such as:
- Refusing sexual advances
- Discrimination (race, religion, gender, age, political views, disability)
- Retaliation
- Breach of contract
You should contact an Edgar Law Firm wrongful termination attorney, serving Santa Rosa, Napa, Novato, Petaluma and the entire Northern California region, as soon as possible to get your case evaluated. Our employment law attorneys have the necessary knowledge, experience and qualifications to determine whether your employer has violated any employment laws. Edgar Law Firm’s lawyers also have access to a vast array of resources to help you prove your case. If your termination is, in fact, a violation of the employment laws, an Edgar Law Firm wrongful termination attorney Santa Rosa victims trust will help you seek compensation from your former employer for damages and hardships inflicted as a result of your unjust firing.
Santa Rosa Wrongful Termination Liability and Compensation
Employees who have been wrongfully terminated often suffer a great deal of stress and financial difficulty. They also face challenges while seeking employment due to an unsatisfactory work history. Edgar Law Firm’s wrongful termination attorneys will carefully analyze the circumstances of your discharge and verify whether your employer’s actions violated employment laws. If it is determined that you have been wrongfully terminated, our lawyers can seek a settlement on your behalf that can cover your legal costs, lost wages, and lost benefits as well as compensate you for your emotional distress and suffering. If a settlement is not reached, our Santa Rosa employment law attorneys will help you gather further evidence against your former employer and file a wrongful termination lawsuit in Santa Rosa, Novato, Napa, Petaluma or anywhere in Northern California. Likewise, if you left your employment due to intolerable working conditions created by the employer and were forced to resign willingly, you may be eligible to sue the employer under constructive discharge laws.
If you suspect that you have been wrongfully terminated under federal or state laws, we can provide you with legal advice during a free initial case evaluation appointment. To learn more, please call one of our accomplished wrongful termination lawyers in Santa Rosa at (800) 545-6409.
Edgar Law Firm’s attorneys are highly skilled and dedicated to protecting workers’ rights. They specialize in pursuing claims arising from a number of employment law violations, including wage and hour violations in Santa Rosa, Novato, Napa, Petaluma and throughout Northern California. They also handle Santa Rosa sexual harassment cases and class action lawsuits as a result of employment law violations, defective drugs, defective products and personal injuries. In addition to serving workers and ensuring their rights in Santa Rosa, the attorneys at Edgar Law Firm are also considered some of the more experienced personal injury lawyers Santa Rosa has to offer – handling many difficult cases involving auto accidents, trucking accidents and other accidents.
