What kinds of cases are eligible for wrongful termination lawsuits?

Wrongful termination lawsuits are legal proceedings in which a person –the plaintiff– alleges that they were wrongfully terminated from a job they otherwise had the right to keep. The legal basis for the claim is usually an agreement between the employer and the employee or based on a state or federal law. In New Hampshire, eligible cases for wrongful termination include those where an employee’s termination was based on discrimination due to their race, gender, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, or disability. Additionally, a wrongful termination case may be eligible if the employer violated their contractual obligations or if the employer adopted an employment standard that violates public policy. Other cases that can be eligible for wrongful termination include those in which the employee was fired for reporting workplace harassment, filing a workers’ compensation claim, or whistleblowing on the employer. If a union contract is involved, then the union member may be able to challenge the termination as a potential violation of the collective bargaining agreement. Last, if the employee was terminated as a form of retaliation for their refusal to violate a state or federal law, then a wrongful termination claim may be successful.

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