14.42 Elements of Claim: Wrongful Termination (Employee Leave for Birth, Adoption or Foster Care) is a type of wrongful termination claim where an employee has been terminated from their job because they have taken leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child. This type of claim seeks to protect employees from being discriminated against for taking parental leave and to ensure that employers do not take advantage of these employees. The elements of this claim include: proof that the employee has taken leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child; evidence that the employee was terminated due to their taking leave; and evidence that the employer had knowledge of the employee’s taking of such leave. Other types of wrongful termination claims include: discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, and failure to provide adequate notice.