Constructive dismissal is a type of wrongful termination claim. A wrongful constructive dismissal occurs when an employer wrongfully makes the working conditions at your job hostile enough that you are forced to quit. Your termination must also be in violation of your employment contract or of public policy. At Swartz Swidler, our attorneys assist workers…
If you were fired, and you think that the reason for your termination was unlawful, it is possible that you might have a claim for wrongful termination. A wrongful termination claim can be complex and involve complicated laws and procedures. This means that it may be a good idea for you to consult with an…
If you have been fired from your job, you might wonder whether your firing was legal. A person’s termination is wrongful if he or she was fired in violation of an employment contract or in violation of state, federal, or local laws. The employment attorneys at Swartz Swidler help people who have been wrongfully terminated…
If you have been terminated from your job, you have rights. You have the right to receive your final check and you might be eligible for unemployment compensation and severance pay. You also have the choice to continue your health insurance coverage. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler might help you to understand the rights that…
It is common for people to feel like they were fired for reasons that were unfair when they are terminated from their jobs. However, most people in New Jersey are at-will employees, meaning that their employers may fire them whenever they want and for nearly any reason. There are some reasons for terminating workers that…
It is fairly common for some employees to quit their jobs because they find the working conditions to be intolerable. A constructive discharge occurs when an employee is forced to quit because of working conditions that are illegal. Even if you quit your job, you may have valid grounds to file a wrongful termination lawsuit…
At some point, most businesses must let some employees go. There are certain things that employers can and cannot do when they are terminating an employee. By understanding the employee termination process, you can better protect yourself if you are at risk of termination. The employment attorneys at Swartz Swidler might be able to help…