Category: Wrongful Termination

Most American workers are surprised to learn how little job security the law actually guarantees them. In New Jersey, employment is “at will,” meaning an employer can terminate a worker at any time, for almost any reason, with no notice required. However, at-will employment has limits, and understanding those limits matters. Certain firings are still illegal, regardless of at-will status. If you have been the victim of a wrongful termination, a New Jersey employment lawyer can represent you as you[…] Read More

Losing a job can be stressful, emotional, and confusing, especially if you believe it was not justified. Many employees in New Jersey have questions about whether they have been wrongfully terminated, but myths and misunderstandings often cloud the truth. At The Law Offices of Leo B. Dubler, III, LLC, we help workers separate fact from fiction so that they know their rights and options after an unfair firing. This discussion reviews some of the most common myths surrounding wrongful termination[…] Read More

Your employer has the right to terminate you when you are an at-will employee under many circumstances, and they can also end your employment if you have violated a contract. However, your employer does not have an unlimited right to terminate you because it must be in accordance with the law. You are protected from wrongful termination when you are a member of a protected class or you have engaged in an activity that is allowed by the law. An[…] Read More

Anti-discrimination laws protect you in all aspects of the employment process, whether it is in hiring decisions, the conditions of your employment, or any decision to end your job that an employer may make. Even when you are at at-will employee, you may still not be wrongfully terminated from your employment. When you are the victim of wrongful termination, you can file a lawsuit against your employer seeking compensation. You may be entitled to a substantial amount of money based[…] Read More

Wrongful termination can be a difficult area of the law, especially when you are an at-will employee. The employer does not necessarily even need a reason to terminate you at any time. They have that ability when you do not have an employment contract. You would need to dig far deeper into the facts and circumstances that led to your termination to determine whether there was any illegal conduct at play. There are several instances in which an employer cannot[…] Read More