Utah Complaint for Unlawful Discharge

In simple terms, at-will employment means that both the employer and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. The exception is that an employer cannot terminate an employee for a reason prohibited by law.

This means that, absent an employment contract, either the employer or the employee may terminate the employment arrangement at any time. Also, the termination may occur for any reason, or no reason at all, as long as the motivations for firing the worker are not illegal.

For example, if your Utah employer fires you for discriminatory reasons, in violation of an employment contract, or in retaliation for exercising your rights, you may have a legal claim against your employer for wrongful termination.

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach.For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.

While the average settlement for wrongful termination cases in California is around $40,000, the average value of a court verdict in wrongful termination cases is slightly larger, around $45,000 (but do keep in mind that attorney fees for legal representation in a wrongful termination trial will skyrocket, too).

Legal remedies for wrongfully terminated federal employees are in place, but complex and difficult to navigate on your own.Additionally, many types of wrongful termination in the federal sector may be compensable through lawsuits in the federal courts, either directly or on appeal from federal agency actions.

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach. For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.

A wrongful termination is any firing that is done in violation of federal, state, or local laws; the terms of an employment agreement; or for reasons that go against public policy.