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You may sue your employer for wrongful termination if: Your termination breaches an employment contract. You were terminated for discriminatory reasons, and you received a “right to sue” letter. Your termination was an illegal retaliation for your protected conduct, such as your refusal to commit an unlawful act.

Arizona is an employment-at-will state and a right-to-work state. This article explains the difference between these two laws. Under employment-at-will, either the employee or the employer can end the employment relationship at any time. Employment-at-will applies to all employees and employers in Arizona.

Arizona law provides that an employer may terminate an employee at any time. The term is called “at-will employment.” The legal basis for this is that the employment relationship is considered to be like a contract and at any time either party may decide to end the employment relationship.

Examples of wrongful termination Due to discrimination. In violation of a federal or state labor law. Because you reported and refused to participate in harassment. Because you reported and refused to conduct an illegal act or safety violation.

In the same survey, readers who did not hire an attorney reported receiving compensation in only about 30 percent of the cases, meaning that for every ten unrepresented workers who claimed they were wrongfully terminated, only three received compensation.

Yes, California is an at-will state. Legally, that means an employer can terminate an employee for any reason and without warning. The opposite is true as well. Any employee can quit without giving notice and for any reason.

Employers cannot discriminate against employees for their age, sex, nationality, veteran status, disability, race, or religion. Constructive Discharge. Employees who quit their jobs due to discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment may have cause to file a wrongful termination claim.