Wrongful Termination
by: Adapted from Findlaw.com
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination happens if you are fired for illegal reasons. These reasons include firing you
- because of your
- race,
- age,
- sex,
- religion,
- national origin,
- ancestry,
- or disability;
- as a form of sexual harassment;
- in violation of a contract;
- for whistle blowing;
- in a way that breaks labor laws.
If you think you may have been fired for one of these reasons, you should talk to a lawyer.
You may also contact the Wyoming Department of Employment, Labor Standards Office. It has offices in Casper and Cheyenne.
Casper:
P.O. Box 2760
Casper, WY 82602
Phone: 307-235-3679
Cheyenne:
1510 E. Pershing Blvd., West Wing, Room 150
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7261
Taking action
First of all, stay calm. Don't do anything illegal such as taking confidential files from your employer. Don't take out your anger against your former employer. Doing these things will only hurt your case.
Here are some tips to follow:
- Contact a lawyer. A lawyer can help you through the process.
- If you had one, get a copy of your employment contract. If you boss made verbal promises to you, write them down and get any evidence of them. This may include letters, e-mails, and statements from your co-workers who know about the promises.
- Ask around to learn why you were fired. Ask your boss and co-workers. Take notes.
- Find out who fired you.
- Get copies of papers you can legally have. These may include
- attendance records;
- evaluations;
- anything stating why you were fired;
- employee handbooks;
- letters praising your work;
- written warnings to you.
- Discuss a severance package with your employer. It's a good idea to have a lawyer with you.
- Get any agreements you make with your employer in writing.
- Follow your employer's rules about contesting your termination.
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