Employee-Employer Relationships
The employee-employer relationship is a complex one, which is protected under state and federal law. In many cases, wrongful termination, breach of employment agreement, and discrimination issues cause tremendous conflict and lead to personal losses for one party.
Many people are employed “at will,” meaning there is no formal employment contract. Therefore, an employer has the right to terminate employment at any time for any reason other than those protected under state and federal laws, such as the Civil Rights Act, which protects employees from termination for reasons including race, gender, skin color, and age. While this “at will” agreement is often used, an employee is wrongfully terminated in many cases. If an employee is terminated for unlawful reasons, the employer may be held liable.
Union and government employees who have formal written contacts are considered “for cause” employees and cannot be fired without a legitimate reason or else an employer may be liable for breech of employment or wrongful termination.
In addition to wrongful termination, other types of discrimination can occur within the employer-employee realm of business. When an employee is hired, promoted, transferred, compensated, tested, or otherwise benefited or harmed on inappropriate grounds (such as race, age, background, gender, etc.) the aggrieved party may be able to seek compensation.
Additionally, if you have not been paid all the wages or income you are due, you may have a claim.
If you had an employment agreement and there is a violation of its terms, you can assert a claim for the breach of the agreement.
If you are an employer, you may have claims when an employee has misappropriated customer lists, trade secrets or other proprietary information, or has violated a non-compete agreement, or employment agreement.
If you or someone you know has a claim involving an employee or employer, you may be eligible to receive recovery for your losses. It is important to speak with a qualified attorney who has experience handling business litigation. Contact us today for a FREE CONSULATION.