What is the difference between wrongful termination and wrongful dismissal?

Wrongful termination and wrongful dismissal are two distinct terms. Wrongful termination is when an employer fires an employee in violation of federal or state law. For example, firing someone because of their race, gender, or religion would be wrongful termination. A wrongful termination claim does not require any notice of termination or termination pay, as there was never a lawful reason for the firing. Wrongful dismissal, however, is when an employer terminates an employee without giving them proper notice or reasonable termination pay, regardless of whether the termination violates any law. Under California law, employers must provide employees who have worked for at least 12 consecutive months with at least 30 days’ notice of their termination, or with the pay they would have received during that 30-day period. In either type of case, the employee may be able to seek compensation. However, wrongful dismissal claims may require more time and effort to prove. In a wrongful termination claim, all the employee needs to do is prove that the termination was illegal and that they suffered damages as a result. On the other hand, in a wrongful dismissal claim, the employee needs to prove not only that the termination was illegal, but also that the employer did not provide notice or the appropriate amount of termination pay.

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