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Wrongful Termination



"Wrongful termination" or "wrongful discharge" covers employee actions alleging that the employer wrongfully fired the employee. Wrongful termination can be based on several theories, including breach of an employment contract and constructive discharge, as well as the protection given by the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 and comparable state laws to an employee who reports wrongdoing. Please read on to find a wrongful termination lawyer, attorney or to learn more about wrongful termination law.

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