We hear from a lot of people who have been fired and want to sue. Our job is to give you our honest opinion. And quite often, fired employees don’t have a case. You can be fired for a variety of reasons, even silly reasons. It’s not always fair, but it’s not illegal.
Some people have legitimate claims for illegal termination, meaning they were terminated because of their age, race, religion, etc. If you have a case like this, we’ll do everything we can to find you a great lawyer to win your case.
But we are surprised at how many times people simply mess up at work and think they shouldn’t be fired. If you show up late for work, even once, your employer can generally terminate you. Maybe you had a good reason, but it might not matter. Again, it seems unfair, but it’s not illegal. After all, you showed up late.
We’re happy to explain the law to anyone who calls. And if we think you have a case, we’ll recommend the best attorney we know for your situation. But we don’t encourage frivolous lawsuits.
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