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Boston Wrongful Termination Attorney

As an employee in Massachusetts, you have certain rights as to if and when an employer can terminate your employment. Although an employer in Massachusetts does not need a reason to fire you under the state’s at-will employment laws, he or she cannot terminate your employment for an illegal reason, such as retaliation or discrimination.

If you believe you are the victim of wrongful termination, our award-winning team of Boston employment lawyers may be able to obtain the financial compensation you need during this difficult time. 

Why Choose Our Wrongful Termination Lawyers in Boston?

  • We understand employment law and how to garner the best results for our clients.
  • We have stood by employees in Massachusetts for more than 30 years.
  • We will fight aggressively for our clients, even if that means taking an employer to trial.
  • We are an award-winning law firm, named as one of the state’s Most Powerful Attorneys.
  • We accept all wrongful termination cases in Boston on a contingency fee basis.
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Whether it’s discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, or wage disputes, our experienced employment law attorneys are committed to protecting your rights at work.

What Is Wrongful Termination?

Wrongful termination is the firing of an employee on illegal grounds. In Massachusetts, it is illegal to terminate someone’s employment based on discrimination against a protected class or retaliation for protected activity.

Protected classes include:

  • Sex, orientation, gender identity
  • National origin, religion, race, color
  • Age
  • Disability
  • Pregnancy status
  • Genetic background
  • Military status 
  • Criminal record

Protected activities include reporting the employer for a safety code violation, broken law, fraud, discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour violations.

What Can a Boston Wrongful Termination Lawyer Do?

In Massachusetts, an employer has the right to fire an employee (and an employee can quit) for any reason or no reason at all.

If the job termination stems from illegal discrimination or retaliation, however, it is wrongful and against the law.

Wrongful termination could significantly impact your life. You may lose the money you need to support your family and pay the bills.

A wrongful termination lawyer could investigate your employer, host a mediation, file an official claim, gather evidence of wrongdoing, fight for job reinstatement and demand fair compensation on your behalf. 

What Are Your Options After Wrongful Termination in Boston?

You should not accept job termination if you have reason to believe it occurred due to unlawful reasons.

If you recently filed a safety hazard complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for example, and your employer let you go immediately after, you may have a wrongful termination case related to whistleblowing retaliation.

If an attorney finds evidence of wrongful termination, he or she could file an official claim on your behalf in pursuit of justice and damages.

The first phase of a wrongful termination claim is contacting your employer’s human resources department. Your workplace may have an internal process to remedy the issue. If not, contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to file a formal complaint.

The EEOC may take steps to resolve your case. Then, contact a lawyer from Sweeney Merrigan about filing a lawsuit against your employer. A civil lawsuit could result in compensation for damages such as front and back pay, attorney’s fees, emotional distress damages, and punitive damages.

Request a Free Consultation With a Boston Wrongful Termination Lawyer

A wrongful termination lawsuit could shed light on illegal practices by companies, corporations and employers in your community. It could change things for the better for other workers in the future. A lawsuit could also repay you for the losses you incurred due to wrongful termination.

The money received in a successful suit could help your family pay for food, shelter, bills and more before you find another job or achieve job reinstatement.

Learn about your specific claim with help from a Boston personal injury attorney today. Contact us online or call (617)-391-9001 to request a free wrongful termination consultation.

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