Have You Been Wrongfully Terminated? An employee may recover monetary damages against a California employer who wrongfully terminates them. Wrongful termination damages may include lost wages and benefits, emotional distress, loss of professional reputation, attorney fees, and punitive damages in some cases. Your specific damages depend on the losses you have incurred due to your…
The average wrongful termination settlement is $40,000, according to the EEOC. Up to 10% of wrongful termination cases result in a $1 million settlement. However, because each wrongful discharge case is so unique, there is no guaranteed settlement amount. Many factors determine how much your wrongful termination case is worth. What Damages Can I Get…
To prove wrongful termination, an employee must show there was an employment relationship that was terminated by the employer for an illegal reason and that the discharge caused the employee harm. If you were wrongfully terminated by an employer in California, it can be difficult to prove your employer’s actions were illegal. However, once you…