It's hard enough to deal with being fired, but being the victim of wrongful termination makes it even worse. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to know when you've been wrongfully terminated, especially when your boss works to hard to make it look like was your fault. If you've been fired, and you can't understand why, you need to take a good look at the circumstances surrounding your termination. You may find that you've been wrongfully terminated. If any of the situations described below seem familiar, you need to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. You may have a case against your employer for wrongful termination.

You Were Discriminated Against

When it comes to discrimination, you may not think you fit the category, especially if you're just looking at the basic discriminatory practices such as age, gender, etc. However, there are other instances when termination can fall under the category of discrimination. For instance, some forms of public policy fall under the discriminatory practices category. For instance, if you were fired because you missed work for jury duty, or military service, you may have a case for wrongful termination. Likewise, if you were fired for taking maternity leave, you may also have a good case for wrongful termination. You need to speak to an attorney.

You Were Fired After Harassment

If you've been the victim of workplace harassment, and you were fired for filing a complaint, or for turning down unwanted advances, you need to consult an attorney about filing a wrongful termination claim against your employer. You cannot be fired for reporting harassment, or for refusing unwanted advances, regardless of who is making the advances.

You Refused Involvement in Illegal Activities

If part of your job required you to conduct illegal activities, or cover illegal activities up for others in the company, and you were fired for refusing to carry those activities out, you might have a case for wrongful termination. You'll need to sit down with an attorney to discuss the situation. Employers cannot ask you to carry out illegal activities.

Your Employer Spread Falsehoods About You

If you've been fired, and your employer spread lies about you at the time of your termination, you need to speak to an attorney who specializes in wrongful termination. Speaking disparagingly about you, and spreading lies and rumors, can destroy your credibility, and make it impossible for you to obtain future employment elsewhere.

If you suspect that you've been wrongfully terminated, you need to schedule an appointment with an attorney who specializes in employment law. For more information, contact experts like Maurer Rifkin.