Can I be wrongfully terminated if I have an employment contract?

Yes, you can be wrongfully terminated if you have an employment contract. In Illinois, wrongful termination happens when an employee is fired for reasons that conflict with either federal or state laws, or for reasons that violate the implied or expressed terms of the employment relationship. Although having an employment contract may provide certain job protections, it does not necessarily offer blanket immunity from wrongful termination. This is because even if the employee has an employment contract, it may not specifically address the issue of wrongful termination. In Illinois, the state’s Wrongful Termination Law is known as the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA). The IHRA protects employees from being terminated due to discrimination, such as based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. It also protects employees from retaliatory termination for certain activities, such as refusing to engage in illegal behavior, reporting discrimination, taking an unpaid leave of absence, or being a whistleblower. If an employee believes they were wrongfully terminated in violation of the terms of the employment agreement or based on any of the protected activities listed in the Illinois Human Rights Act, they may have the right to pursue a wrongful termination lawsuit. In order to determine if they have a valid case, they should consult with an experienced wrongful termination lawyer.

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