Wrongful Termination in New Jersey
Cahn & Parra with over 100 years of combined experience is one of New Jerseys preeminent Employment law firms. The focus of our law firm is employment litigation. You need to know your rights and be protected if you are subject of… Wrongful Termination
New Jersey wrongful termination occurs when a worker has been fired from a job for an illegal or prohibited reason. New Jersey employees who believe that state or federal labor laws have been violated in their termination can file a New Jersey wrongful termination lawsuit to protect their rights.
NEW JERSEY AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AND WRONGFUL TERMINATION
New Jersey is an “at-will”employment state, meaning that either the employer or employee may terminate the working relationship at any time with no notice or reason. There are, however, some important exceptions to the “at-will”doctrine. An employee cannot be fired for reasons that violate the law, that run contrary to public policy or that violate a contract or company policy.
In the first case, it is illegal to terminate a person’ employment for discriminatory reasons, such as because of their age, race, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Employees also cannot be fired for reasons that are contrary to public policy, such as for refusing to carry out an illegal act, for taking time off for jury duty or for exercising their rights. Furthermore, they cannot be fired in retaliation for complaining about working conditions or being a whistleblower.
Finally, if there is a contract—implied or written—or if the company has a policy on firing employees, if the employment termination violates either then the employee may be able to file a lawsuit. The courts would then determine if a valid contract existed and if the termination violated that contract or company policy.
NEW JERSEY WRONGFUL TERMINATION AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS
Independent contractors typically have fewer employment protections than employees. The courts, however, may find that an employee has been misclassified as an independent contractor. This is done based not on the worker’s job title but on the actual duties of the job and the worker’s autonomy. If an employee has been misclassified as an independent contractor and has been wrongly terminated, he or she may be eligible to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against the employer.
NEW JERSEY WRONGFUL TERMINATION LAWSUIT
If an employee feels he or she has been terminated from a job in violation of laws, public policy or a contract, that employee can file a lawsuit seeking reinstatement to the position or a similar one, lost wages and damages.
Cahn & Parra, LLC – Experienced, Professional & Aggressive Attorneys Fighting for Your Rights
At Cahn & Parra we fight against all forms of wrongful termination. A leader among New Jersey & Pennsylvania employment law firms, we have worked on numerous cases that have improved employment law rights for employees.
Our success is derived from the aggressive, dedicated representation we provide to each client. If you have suffered wrongful termination, contact us immediately at (732)650-0444 let the attorneys of Cahn & Parra with over 100 Years Experience help get you the Compensation you DESERVE
Our offices are located in Edison, NJ and Allentown, PA.