Providing Florida Employers with a Strong Wrongful Discharge Defense
Termination of an employee isn't pleasant for anyone involved. Unfortunately, there are times when it's necessary due to poor performance, economics or other reasons. Frequently, right or wrong, termination of an employee results in a wrongful termination claim by the terminated employee.
At Snell Legal, we understand why employers need to terminate employees and that perhaps documentation or other circumstances associated with a termination aren't exactly as the employer might like. We also understand that there is no upside to spending time and money on an employee who's been terminated, and the best thing that can happen is for the claim to be resolved as efficiently, cost-effectively and successfully as possible.
At Snell Legal, we understand the costly impact that extended litigation can have on your business. As a result, we always strive to work efficiently and effectively to resolve your legal matter.
Wrongful Discharge Defense and Employment Contracts
Wrongful discharge claims come in many forms, one of which is breach of contract. Breach of contract claims can be quite problematic if the language in a contract is ambiguous.
At Snell Legal, we draft employment contracts on a regular basis, so we have a thorough understanding of common contract language and how it might be interpreted. When a wrongful discharge claim is made based on a contract, we can give you an evaluation and the advice you need to make an educated decision on whether you're likely to win or lose — and therefore what sort of defense or compromise makes sense.
Defending State and Federal Employment Law Accusations
Wrongful discharge claims are most often made based on a violation of state or federal employment law. Of course, some of these claims can be very costly, both to defend the claim and to pay to the employee - and possibly their attorney — if you lose. The stakes are high, and these claims have to be treated accordingly.
Our business attorneys counsel employers on these very employment laws on a regular basis and have a thorough understanding of what is required to prove a claim. Also, having handled a wide variety and number of these claims over many years, we can provide valuable information on not only your likelihood of success but on the relative costs of various options you might pursue.
Our services in this area cover the following:
- Discrimination claims, including gender discrimination, race discrimination, religious discrimination and age discrimination
- Sexual harassment claims
- Retaliation claims, such as whistleblower claims
Business Lawyers Representing Business Employers
Our lawyers have earned the respect of clients, attorneys and other professionals throughout Florida and beyond. To learn how we can assist you with wrongful discharge defense, please contact us to arrange a consultation.
