Get Your Job Back With a Nevada Wrongful Termination Lawyer

Work is work. You do it to pay the bills, fuel your life, and in the best cases, socialize. So, what happens when you suddenly get pushed out? And even worse, what if that process involves people you trust?

First and foremost, there are federal laws to protect you. Second, our team at Punchwork Law will make it our mission to uncover the truth behind your termination, including any foul play. Now we won’t sugarcoat things: Because Nevada is an at-will employment state, it may be harder to prove your case.

Even so, our Nevada wrongful termination law firm will create a strong case in your favor using not only anecdotal evidence, but real-life encounters to prove that you’ve always been hard-working, honest, and deserving of your job.

If you’ve just been fired and feel overwhelmed by legal jargon, trust Punchwork Law to start you off on the right foot. Before you can make a real statement by taking your claim to court, you need to know what your state considers to be wrongful termination.

What’s Considered Wrongful Termination in Nevada?

The conversations you have with your boss, even if they’re about something personal, should never become offensive. They should never cross the line between friendly and discriminatory. And most importantly, these conversations should never be used to justify firing you.

When you get the boot on a random workday, and you just know that it’s for something shady, don’t hold back. If our team of experienced Nevada wrongful termination attorneys can’t get you justice, Nevada law might be able to. Here’s what Nevada considers to be wrongful termination:

Discrimination

This can look like anything from withholding time off, making comments about your gender identity, or denying you disability claims for no apparent reason. While you may feel justified in your circumstances, your employer may see these permanent characteristics as grounds to show you the door.

You might have been discriminated against if you received unfair treatment due to your:

• Age
• Race or National Origin
• Religion
• Disability
• Pregnancy Status or Sexual Orientation

Retaliation

Not all employees who speak up against unjust workplace behavior are rewarded. Sadly, they’re often ostracized by management or made to feel unwelcome. You’re legally (and ethically) entitled to open up a wrongful termination claim if you were fired directly after:

• Reporting Discrimination or Harassment
• Openly Discussing Wages
• Taking Protected Leave
• Commenting On Unsafe Conduct

Breach of Contract

Just as employees can be in breach of contract, employers can deliberately ignore written rules for themselves. This can include disregarding the legal notice period for terminations or failing to follow standard procedures. Your firing may have been a blatant example of “breach of contract” if your employer failed to give you notice when they were required to do so.

A few other common instances of employer breach of contract in the state of Nevada include firing before a fixed term ends, breaching benefits tied to termination, and refusing oral or implied contractual requirements.

The EEOC & Nevada Employment Law

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, is the federal government agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. Naturally, they’re a key piece in wrongful termination cases that highlight discrimination, although they aren’t needed unless that can be proven. Even so, you’ll need a trustworthy Nevada discrimination lawyer at your side.

In addition to EEOC help, Nevada has a separate in-state agency called the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) that protects employees from experiencing unlawful treatment at work. Unlike the EEOC, NERC protections extend to breach of contract, implied contractual agreements, and public-policy wrongful termination cases.

The EEOC and NERC often work together to support employees experiencing workplace discrimination. If you file with one, you can directly file with the other, helping you create a clear-cut case that covers all bases.

The best way to get this done? Get the help of a Nevada EEOC lawyer from Punchwork Law.

Think You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated? Read On.

So, you’ve been fired without warning or a solid reason. Maybe you can’t think of any circumstance that warrants being terminated so hastily. If this is you, don’t just wait around for change to happen. Work with our firm to find out the necessary steps for your case.

Start by first compiling strong evidence, not limited to:

Your Employment Contract

This is where you can show the court that your firing, even if just from your employer’s POV, was contractually illegal. There will be clear-cut verbiage about the termination procedures that should’ve been followed. And if we review this and find out they weren’t, your employer will have to put up a real fight.

Emails or Messages Showing Key Conversations

You will need to find evidence that goes further than your employee handbook ever could. This can be any digital evidence that demonstrates a clear motive, such as emails between you and your boss where they might’ve slighted you for asking for what you’re entitled to (legally protected leave, sick pay, reasonable accommodations).

Evidence of Implied or Oral Agreements 

Sometimes employers use verbal or implied agreements to slip past the specifications of employment law. Whether this be the at-will nature of Nevada employment law, or conversations about leave that may not have been properly documented, they can and will find a way to cheat the system.

In cases where agreements are solely oral, you need to prove that your employer reinforced these statements through their actions. This is where emails, messages, and witness accounts come back into play. And they might even mean the difference between a win and walking away with nothing.

Let a Punchwork Law Nevada Wrongful Termination Attorney Help You Make Your Case

When all feels hopeless, you’ve got local employment experts who know Nevada wrongful termination law inside and out. We’ll help you not only get your facts straight, but get your case moving and in front of the right people.

Whether you need help proving that your firing violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or that the manner in which you were let go fully violates public policy, a Punchwork Law attorney can get you what you need.

For help kickstarting your case, call our Nevada legal team today.