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Complaint Responsibility File For Wrongful Termination In Philadelphia
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Some laws provide that the individuals who made the decisions may be personally liable for the resulting employment actions. Under these laws, a manager or human resource professional can be sued in his individual capacity rather than as an agent of the company.
File a complaint: The first option is to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC). The agency will investigate the allegations and attempt a settlement.
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.
Ing to Pennsylvania law, you have two years from the date of termination to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. However, there are special situations where other limitations and deadlines may apply.
A manager may be sued in his or her individual capacity (rather than as an agent of the company) for several reasons. A disgruntled employee or former employee may be angry at the person he perceives made the decision to discipline, terminate, or take another employment action against him.
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.
If you are fired because you are pregnant, have a disability, are on maternity leave or complained about illegal discrimination, you may have a wrongful termination case.
In Pennsylvania, wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for reasons that are illegal or violate public policy. This can include being terminated based on discrimination, retaliation, or for exercising their legal rights such as taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Contact the PHRC Call the PHRC. Call 717-787-4410. Contact the PHRC regional office closest to you. Contact the PHRC regional office closest to you. Fill out a contact us form. Fill out a contact us form.
Key Differences Unlawful termination occurs when an employer fires an employee for a reason that is prohibited by law, while wrongful termination occurs when an employer violates an employment contract or the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.