Wrongful Discharge

Pennsylvania Wrongful Termination Lawyer Fighting for You

The involuntary termination of your employment for any reason has a big impact on your life. It affects your livelihood, your emotional well-being and your family.

We know that being discharged from your job can occur as a result of retaliation for some action your employer found objectionable. You may have lost your job because you complained about sexual harassment or discrimination, whistleblowing or an employer's violation of an ethical issue.

A great deal of grey area

Most wrongful discharge incidents are common-law matters — that is, they are not covered by specific statutes. For example, your employer asked you to do something illegal and you refuse. Or you let authorities know about an illegal practice being conducted by your firm, which makes you a "whistleblower."

Although there is no specific statute covering many of these matters, it's generally recognized that it is not in the public interest to let an employer engage in or permit these practices.

If any of the above examples is the case, it is wrongful termination and it is unlawful.

But because there is so much "grey area," employers are often unjustly accused of wrongful terminations of employees and they deserve to be defended with the same tenacity as an employee who is terminated for unjust cause.

Let us assess your case

When you arrange your initial consultation, we will discuss the case in depth. If you are an employee who believes you were wrongly terminated, we will ask about your background and history on the job, why you think you’re victim of discrimination and the details of your termination. We want to find out what reasons the employer gave for the decision and learn if you agree with those grounds for termination or think there was something else involved. We will get the details of the case and advise you on the pros and cons of proceeding as well as on your alternatives. We will give you a clear idea of what you should expect this case to cost you.

If you are an employer, we are equally interested in learning the details of the case being brought against you.

Straight answers on your case

If your motivation for seeking a wrongful termination case doesn't have sufficient merit, we will let you know. We will not take on a marginal case just to collect a fee. In these cases, pursuing the matter legally would be expensive, stressful and probably fruitless.

If your case does have merit, however, we will devise a customized strategy to ensure that you, as a victim of wrongful termination or any other employment law violation, receive just compensation.

We have the answers you need

The Firm has handled a multitude of wrongful termination and other employment law cases. Many are settled before reaching court because opponents are aware of my litigation skills. If they reach trial, however, we will present your case with skill and passion.

If you believe you have a wrongful termination case or if you are an employer who needs defense counsel in such a case, contact Hamilton Law Firm, P.C. today for an initial consultation.