Pennsylvania Wrongful Termination Lawyer

Kimberly H. Ashbach, Esq.

In the vast majority of cases, when an employee is fired or let go from their job there is little, if anything, that they can do about it. The reason is that most people are 'at-will' employees and 'at-will' means that either the employee or the employer can end their relationship at any time for a good reason, a bad reason or no reason at all.

What an employer may not do is fire you in breach of an employment agreement, or for a reason that is a pretext for an illegal termination under state and federal employment laws.

If you have an employment contract or believe that your employer has fired you in retaliation for some action that you took (i.e., as a whistleblower) or in violation of state or federal law, you may have an action for damages or reinstatement to your position.

In my practice as a Pennsylvania wrongful termination lawyer, I represent both employees who have been fired wrongfully and businesses unfairly accused of firing people in violation federal statutes. I serve clients in the Philadelphia Metro area and throughout the eastern Pennsylvania region and can assist you or your business in claims for wrongful termination in violation of:

• The Age Discrimination Employment Act, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 621, et seq., prevents termination on the basis of age for individuals age 40 and older.
• The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 12101­, et seq., prevents discrimination on the basis of disability, or the perception of a disability.
• The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann, §§ 951,­ et seq., prevents termination for discrimination based upon race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin or non-job related handicap or disability.
• The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 2601, et seq., prevents termination for taking leave to care for a serious medical condition.
• The Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law, 43 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 1421, et seq., prevents termination for public employees only for reporting fraud and illegal acts.
• The Employee Polygraph Protection Act, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 2001, et seq., prevents termination for refusing a polygraph examination.
• The Jury System Improvement Act of 1978, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1875 and the Protection of Employment of Petit and Grand Jurors, 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 4563, prevents termination for serving jury duty.
• The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"), 38 U.S.C.A. §§ 4301-4333, prevents termination of military personnel for fulfilling military duties.
• The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 42 U.S.C.A. 1001, et seq., prevents termination of employees to prevent benefits from vesting.

My years of experience and the unique understanding that I have gained from representing the issues and interests of both employers and employees in these matters now benefits my clients in the results I am able to obtain. To learn more about how I can assist you or to discuss a specific concern, contact me directly at my Ambler, Pennsylvania, law offices today.