There are some occasions when employers decide to fire a worker for illegal reasons and unfairly, which takes the employee by surprise feeling betrayed or even not having received the monetary compensation they deserved for having been fired.
These cases are the most common causes of lawsuits in the labor area due to how common these practices tend to be among employers. However, thanks to different laws that protect the rights of workers, with the help of a lawyer specialized in this area, they can recover what corresponds to them and assert their rights as workers.
Within unjustified dismissals, there are different types of breaches of the law for which employers fire an employee, which are:
1-Discrimination of any kind. An employer is prohibited from firing someone simply because of a cultural or religious difference, their origin, preferences, among others.
2-Retaliation. It refers to the moment in which a worker is fired as a way to punish him for having reported some problem or illegal activity that he discovered within the company.
3-Avoid giving permits to which workers are entitled by law, such as maternity leave, illness or others.
4-As a way to harass or mistreat an employee.
5-Refusal to provide the accommodations that a pregnant person or person with a disability requires to be able to carry out their work activities.
6-Breach of the employment contract.
7-Refusal to pay for damages suffered by an employee in an accident at work.
Any of the reasons listed above can be considered grounds for unfair dismissal and you may have a case where your rights as a worker have been violated by an employer. In these cases, having the legal support of an employment lawyer may be your best option to fight against your employer and obtain the justice you deserve. Your attorney will be able to guide you through the entire process and help you win your case. Do not hesitate to contact our attorneys at the Law Offices of Tatiana Hernandez to receive the help you need.
