This form for use in litigation against an insurance company for bad faith breach of contract. Adapt this model form to fit your needs and specific law. Not recommended for use by non-attorney.
Complaint Responsibility File For Wrongful Termination In Middlesex
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When you have a lawyer for a wrongful termination case the likelihood of receiving compensation is 64% and the likelihood of receiving compensation without a lawyer is 30%.
I believe I was wrongfully terminated from my position as (Your Former Position) on (Date of Termination) due to (Specify the basis for your complaint, such as race, gender, age, disability, retaliation, etc.).
Give details about your dispute. Tell the reason you believe you were terminated. Tell any contract or policy provisions that were violated. Tell about any incidents that indicate you were terminated for a prohibited reason. Discuss any documentation you have that support your position.
Wrongful termination cases can be difficult to win since the employee must provide evidence that their discharge was unlawful. Although assembling solid proof and hiring legal counsel improves the odds, employers frequently contend the dismissal was justified due to performance-related issues.
In order to prove wrongful termination, it is important to ensure that you have written documentation of statements and other evidence that you might be able to use during the case. This may be something as simple as a derogatory comment from your employer.
Examples of wrongful termination Your termination could be wrongful if your employer fired you: Due to discrimination. In violation of a federal or state labor law. Because you reported and refused to participate in harassment.
California wrongful termination occurs when a person has been fired or laid off while exercising their legal work rights and duties, or acting in obligation to public safety. This happens when an employee is fired by an employer while refusing to violate a statute or performing a work requirement.
Although employers may legally let employees go from their jobs for no reason (when employment is “at will”), it is against federal and state laws to fire someone because of their race, ethnicity, country of origin, gender or sexual orientation, age and/or disability.
To sue for wrongful termination in New Jersey, you need to demonstrate that your termination violated state or federal laws, such as the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.