Wrongful Discharge - Employee Torts

Wrongful Discharge Attorneys

Michigan is an at-will employment state, which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any reason unless that decision violates law or public policy. A few exceptions exist to at-will employment, particularly when the employer provides policy or makes statements which create a legitimate expectation that the employer will only be discharged without just cause. If an employee is fired for a reason covered by these exceptions, this becomes a wrongful termination. At Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden, we concentrate on helping employees who were wrongfully terminated. For information, contact our Michigan law firm.

Wrongful Discharge

An employee may be able to bring a wrongful termination case if the employee and employer had a contract or agreement prohibiting termination without just cause. A just-cause requirement may be found in a written contract for a set term of years or an oral promise. Also, an employer may create legitimate expectations of just cause employment through employee handbooks and other written policies provided to all employees.

Other Employment Claims

Employees can also be responsible for other actions taken against employees which result in damages. For example, you should consult an experienced attorney at Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden, if you are:

• Terminated for exercising a right created by law such as appearing for jury duty or for refusing to violate the law 
• Being dismissed from a job due to improper interference by another person or company such as a client company forcing a contract/consulting firm to terminate you
• Suffering damages because an employer made false promises or fraudulent statements about the terms of the employment relationship such as the financial stability of the company.
• Incurring damage to your reputation or losing employment opportunities because of false and defamatory statements communicated by your employer or former employer to another person.

This firm has the reputation for helping individuals in these circumstances obtain full recovery including  compensation for their economic and emotional losses. To learn how our attorneys can help you, contact our Michigan law firm, Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden.

For more information, contact our Michigan employment lawyers. We can help.