Wrongful Termination
Central New Jersey Wrongful Termination Attorney
“With Mr. Isaacs’s help, I was able to win back my position, and my employer fired the harassing supervisor. I could not have done it without their help. I highly recommend them to anyone with an employment problem.” – Nick D.
Grounds for claims of wrongful termination
Discrimination: It is illegal to fire an employee or force the person to quit because of sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, color or pregnancy. If you lost your job and you feel it was the result of discrimination, you may have a case for wrongful termination.
Retaliatory discharge: An employer cannot terminate you or force you to retire as a retaliatory measure after you file a workers’ compensation claim, file a sexual harassment claim, or refuse to submit to sexual advances.
Retaliation for whistleblowing: Federal whistleblower laws and the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) protect employees who report illegal actions on the part of their employers to the proper authorities, refuse to participate in unethical or illegal activities, or provide information to authorities during investigations. Illegal retaliatory behavior includes harassment and termination.
Breach of contract: If you are working under a union contract or have an individual contract with your employer, your employer may be liable for premature termination of your employment.
Defamation of character: If your employer has made false accusations to justify firing you, you may want to consider filing a wrongful termination claim.
Kingston Law Group has extensive experience in employment law claims. If you would like to speak to a member of our firm about a potential wrongful termination lawsuit, or have any other question about our practice, please contact our Mercer County law office to arrange a consultation. We accept credit cards and offer general appointments from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, plus evening appointments during the week by pre-arrangement only.
Significant Cases
- William Jenkins v. McCabe Trucking Co. (2014)
- Becker v. ABZ Group, Inc. (2014)
- George Rafferty v. XYZ Insurance Company (2011)
- James Stultz v. A-Z Administration (2011)
- Sharon Blakely v. ABC School (2010)
- John Jones v. Congoleum Corporation (2009)