What constitutes a wrongful termination claim?

A wrongful termination claim in Maryland may be made when an employer has terminated an employee’s employment in violation of a legal right or policy. These rights or policies can be either written or implied. For example, an employee may have a written contract or collective bargaining agreement, or they may have an implied contract based on the employer’s past practices and procedures. In Maryland, a wrongful termination claim may also be made when the employer terminates an employee in violation of public policy. This means that the employer’s actions are not allowed by law. Examples of public policy violations include when an employee is terminated for filing for workers’ compensation or reporting illegal activity by their employer. In addition, a wrongful termination claim in Maryland may be made when an employee is terminated for discriminatory reasons. This includes federal and state laws that prohibit terminating employees based on their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Finally, a wrongful termination claim may be made when an employer fails to pay an employee all wages or benefits owed to them according to the terms of the employment contract. For example, the employer failed to pay a bonus to the employee that was promised in the contract, or they failed to pay overtime wages owed.

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