Houston, TX asked in Employment Law for Texas

Q: I was wrongfully terminated from my job I need justice. The company had no police reporting nor proof. I did not do it.

My name has been tarnished and my heart has been also I would never do anything like this. I am now unemployed almost homeless and I deserve justice for this wrong doing. Can anyone help me please

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John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
Answered
  • Frisco, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: In general, it is unlawful to terminate a person's employment based on the person's race, color, ethnicity, nationality, sex, religion, age, or disability. There are also some situations in which it is unlawful to terminate a person's employment if that person refuses to engage in an illegal act with certain criminal penalties attached to it. If you think you have been wrongfully terminated, you can file a complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission or the EEOC against your employer.

Apart from that, an employer usually can terminate an employee for any reason not prohibited by the express contract of employment. Unless you were a civil servant, union employee with a collective bargaining agreement, or otherwise subject to a statute or contract that requires your employer to follow some sort of specific process prior to terminating your employment, it is unlikely that "police reporting" or some sort of "proof" is required for your employer to terminate you.

You should consult a lawyer with experience in employment law in or near the county where you were working for specific advice on your particular situation to determine whether you have a valid claim for wrongful termination. If you have a written contract of employment or employee handbook or similar documents limiting your employer's right to terminate you, you should definitely bring it with you to the consultation.

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