Coping with a job loss is no walk in the park, especially when no good reason for your termination is provided. You can easily find yourself being thrown off balance by the uncertainty of the future. Things could easily take a downhill turn when anger, frustration and grief sets in.

It’s natural to get upset, we agree, but this would easily just cloud your judgment. Perhaps you want to keep your job or simply, to march out with dignity. The best course of action will be to quickly contact a lawyer. It is your right to file a lawsuit, and the best chance you have at succeeding is to get a lawyer with experience in wrongful termination. 

A wrongful termination attorney can analyze the nature of your employment agreement and build up a solid case to file for unlawful termination of employment. That is why you need someone with vast knowledge and understanding of employment law on your side.

At Wilvin J. Carter Law Offices, we are here to give you hope beyond “accept and move on”. Our team of wrongful termination lawyers, who have managed to successfully represent clients in court will be with you all the way. Dedication and client satisfaction is a key driver in what we do.

Our employment lawyers can give you a fighting chance for reinstatement or compensation. An initial out-of-court settlement may be a good starting point, more so, if you are seeking reinstatement. There is nothing worse than getting back to work with an irritated employer.

 

However, if the out-of-court settlement does not work, we at Wilvin J. Carter will represent you in court. We do seek and recover lost pay, compensation for a damaged image, emotional distress, defamation, and punitive damages. Contact us today for legal representation against wrongful termination.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrongful Termination FAQ

What is wrongful termination?

It is employer’s prerogative to terminate an employee. A termination only becomes wrongful if it violates the law such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  If you believe that you have been wrongfully terminated, do not hesitate to contact our law firm to see if you have a case.

How do I know when to file a case for wrongful termination?

You can file a case if the reason for your termination is discrimination, race, national origin, gender, pregnancy, citizen status, age, or disability.

What if my employer breached the employment contract?

As a general rule, employment in Texas is “at-will”. This means that the prerogative terminate an employment lies on the employers so you may be fired anytime but they cannot fire someone solely based on a protected characteristic such as religion, race, disability, citizenship, or pregnancy.

However, if you have a written contract of employment the employer cannot terminate you anytime before the stipulated date of termination except for good cause.  A good cause is a reasonable ground to terminate an employee even before the end of the employment contract.

What is the Illegal Act Exception?

Although as a general rule employment is “at-will”, the employer cannot always terminate employees for any reason – there are exceptions to the at-will termination rule such as the commission of an illegal act during employment.

Illegal act means any action that would create a criminal liability under the laws of Texas on in the United States.