FAQS - KANSAS CITY, KS TERMINATION LAWSUIT
Here are some quick answers to frequently asked questions regarding wrongful termination in Kansas:
1. Can your employer fire me for any reason in Kansas? The short answer is yes. However, there are exceptions to the "at will" Kansas employment policy.
2. How do you know if you were wrongfully terminated? In Johnson County, Kansas (and across the state), if your employer discriminated against you, retaliated, fired you for exercising your legal rights, or breached your contract, you may have been wrongfully terminated.
3. What are some forms of discrimination? In brief, you cannot be fired because of your race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age (40 years old+), or disability. If you were, it is highly likely that you have cause of action for wrongful termination.
4. What is employer retaliation in Kansas? If you whistle blew (made a lawful complaint for illegal activity), were harassed, or would not go along with/commit an illegal act, and then were terminated, you likely have a case of retaliation.
5. Can you be terminated for going on a medical leave (FMLA), maternity/paternity, getting injured at work, or exercising another legal right? Most likely not. If you were terminated strictly because of any of these, you may have been wrongfully discharged.
6. What is a Kansas breach of contract wrongful termination? You may have an employment contract, be part of a union, or had some other type of contract related your job. If then you were terminated in violation those terms or conditions, that protects you, then you may have be wrongfully terminated.
7. Your employer listed some other reason for termination. Now what? That happens. They may have listed some other reason (ex. attendance, insubordination, etc.) or no reason at all. You will want an attorney to help you collect the evidence you need to show a Kansas or Federal employment law has been violated.
8. Can you have more than one type of wrongful reason for termination? Yes. The classifications can sometimes co-exist or overlap. You can pursue some or all of your just causes if this happens.
9. You have been offered a severance check. Should you take it? Maybe. It is likely you have received a low-ball offer and will waive a number of legal rights (Kansas and Federal) if you sign any agreements and/or cash the check. You are best served by speaking to a Kansas City, Kansas employment law attorney first.
10. How much is your wrongful termination case worth? That depends on a number of economic and non-economic factors. Some cases are worth hundreds while others are worth millions.
You think you have been terminated wrongfully. Now what? Call a Kansas employment law attorney right away. These cases are difficult to prove and time sensitive. Attorney T. Morton offers free consultation and makes you top priority - (913) 602-7288.
1. Can your employer fire me for any reason in Kansas? The short answer is yes. However, there are exceptions to the "at will" Kansas employment policy.
2. How do you know if you were wrongfully terminated? In Johnson County, Kansas (and across the state), if your employer discriminated against you, retaliated, fired you for exercising your legal rights, or breached your contract, you may have been wrongfully terminated.
3. What are some forms of discrimination? In brief, you cannot be fired because of your race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age (40 years old+), or disability. If you were, it is highly likely that you have cause of action for wrongful termination.
4. What is employer retaliation in Kansas? If you whistle blew (made a lawful complaint for illegal activity), were harassed, or would not go along with/commit an illegal act, and then were terminated, you likely have a case of retaliation.
5. Can you be terminated for going on a medical leave (FMLA), maternity/paternity, getting injured at work, or exercising another legal right? Most likely not. If you were terminated strictly because of any of these, you may have been wrongfully discharged.
6. What is a Kansas breach of contract wrongful termination? You may have an employment contract, be part of a union, or had some other type of contract related your job. If then you were terminated in violation those terms or conditions, that protects you, then you may have be wrongfully terminated.
7. Your employer listed some other reason for termination. Now what? That happens. They may have listed some other reason (ex. attendance, insubordination, etc.) or no reason at all. You will want an attorney to help you collect the evidence you need to show a Kansas or Federal employment law has been violated.
8. Can you have more than one type of wrongful reason for termination? Yes. The classifications can sometimes co-exist or overlap. You can pursue some or all of your just causes if this happens.
9. You have been offered a severance check. Should you take it? Maybe. It is likely you have received a low-ball offer and will waive a number of legal rights (Kansas and Federal) if you sign any agreements and/or cash the check. You are best served by speaking to a Kansas City, Kansas employment law attorney first.
10. How much is your wrongful termination case worth? That depends on a number of economic and non-economic factors. Some cases are worth hundreds while others are worth millions.
You think you have been terminated wrongfully. Now what? Call a Kansas employment law attorney right away. These cases are difficult to prove and time sensitive. Attorney T. Morton offers free consultation and makes you top priority - (913) 602-7288.
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Overland Park, KS 66210 (by appointment only)
Phone: 913.602.7288
Fax: 913.624.3311
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Overland Park, KS 66210 (by appointment only)
Phone: 913.602.7288
Fax: 913.624.3311
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