Nicholas P. Martin Won’t Settle For Less
The employer has a lot of power in the state of Georgia, but wrong is wrong.
If you suspect you’ve been wrongfully terminated, you still have recourse.
Atlanta’s The Law Office of Nicholas P. Martin is a believer in the power of the worker and the sanctity of the compact between a business and its employees.
You do good work for them; it’s not too much to ask that they do right by you.
- Have you been fired for discriminatory reasons?
- Are you being retaliated against for bringing a wage and hour lawsuit against your employer?
- Are you a whistleblower, calling out dangerous workplace practices?
These are federally covered wrongful termination areas. Have questions? Reach out and we’ll answer them.
You want to do the right thing and the power the employer wields can be intimidated.
But if you have Nicholas P. Martin by your side, you won’t have to worry.
He knows workplace law inside and out.
He’ll fight for your rights every step of the way.
The Basics of Wrongful Termination in Atlanta
Wrongful Termination
To be “wrongfully terminated” means you were fired against the law.
Georgia is an “at-will” employment state, which can make bringing a wrongful termination case pretty daunting. At-will employment basically means that an employer can fire you for any reason, including no reason, except in a few limited situations noted below. They don’t even have to offer a cause or explanation.
You Can Be Fired For Any Reason
You can be fired because your supervisor doesn’t like you or the clothes you’re wearing or the mood you’re in when you come through the door.
In essence, the employer can be “wrong” or “a jerk” and still get away with firing you. It’s not our job to determine if your firing was unfair; it’s our job to determine if your firing was illegal.
The Fair Labor Standards Act
The FLSA (The Fair Labor Standards Act) protects workers from retaliation for bringing lawsuits against their employers.
Likewise, there are laws in place to protect whistleblowers who come forward to make the public or the federal government aware of their employers’ unlawful or unethical actions.
Family Leave and Medical Act
FMLA (Family Leave and Medical Act)
The FMLA (Family Leave and Medical Act) stipulates covered employees are entitled to twelve workweeks of leave for the birth of a child, the placement of an adoption, or a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential function of their job.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. All of these are just some of the ways in which workers are protected from wrongful termination.
Hard But Not Impossible
We always want to be upfront with you; wrongful termination lawsuits in Georgia are hard, but they’re not impossible.
If you have evidence or suspect you’ve been the victim of an unjustified firing, call us today. We’ll help you sort out fact from intuition and build the strongest case possible to get you the finding you deserve.
What are Some Common Wrongful Termination Causes in Atlanta?
Breaching a written contract.
In retaliation for bringing a Wage and Hour Lawsuit or for filing a workers’ comp claim for a workplace injury.
Discrimination against your race, color, sex, disability, national origin, religion, or other protected characteristic.
A whistleblower or refused to engage in illegal behavior, such as mislabeling products or lying on tax returns.
Your employer knowingly made false statements about you.
Interfering with your rights to family or medical leave.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wrongful Termination
The Fair Labor Standards Act protects workers for bringing a lawsuit against their employer for Wage and Hour issues.
Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protect a worker from discrimination concerning race, color, religion, and national origin.
Under the Equal Pay Act of 1963, employers are prohibited from discriminating against gender or sex.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 forbids employers to discriminate against employees over the age of 40.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals are protected from employment discrimination.
As a victims of discrimination, you may be entitled to wage recovery, financial damages, job reinstatement, and payment of lawyer fees.
Atlanta’s Best Wrongful Termination Attorney
A wrongful termination suit in an at-will employment state is always a scary proposition.
But you have to do what’s right.
Whether you’re a whistleblower who exposed unethical practices, a victim of discrimination, or on the receiving end of retaliatory practices by your employer, you need an ally who knows the ins and outs of labor law. You need an expert. You need Nick.
He’s ready to get to work, so you can get back to yours.