WRONGFUL TERMINATION
When Losing Your job May Involve More than a Termination.
Losing a job can affect your financial security, career, and future. While employment is generally at-will in Missouri, employers may not terminate employees for certain unlawful reasons. A & L, Licker Law Firm, LLC represents employees in qualifying wrongful termination and employment litigation matters throughout Missouri and Illinois.
Serving clients through Missouri & Illinois
Was Your Termination Unlawful?
Being fired does not automatically mean that an employer broke the law. Employment laws, however, prohibit certain types of discrimination and retaliation and provide protections in specific circumstances.
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If you believe you were terminated because of discrimination, retaliation, protected activity, whistleblower activity, protected leave, or another legally protected reason, the circumstances surrounding your termination may warrant legal review.
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Our attorneys represent employees in appropriate employment litigation matters and can evaluate the facts surrounding your termination and help you understand your legal options.
Missouri and Illinois Employment Laws Are Not the Same
Employment laws can vary depending on where you work, the reasons for the termination, your employer, and the circumstances surrounding your employment.
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Missouri generally follows at-will employment, meaning that an employer may generally terminate an employee without a specific reason unless an exception or other legal protection applies. However, Missouri law recognizes protections in certain circumstances, including specific discrimination, retaliation, worker's compensation, whistleblower, and public-policy situations.
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Because the legal analysis depends on the specific facts and applicable law, an employment termination should be evaluated on an individual basis.
