{"id":617,"date":"2018-01-17T12:59:15","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T12:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/elizabethtatelaw\/?p=617"},"modified":"2019-08-05T13:00:35","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:00:35","slug":"your-first-steps-after-a-wrongful-termination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elizabethtatelaw.com\/your-first-steps-after-a-wrongful-termination\/","title":{"rendered":"Your first steps after a wrongful termination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Losing a job can make life difficult for both a worker and their family. Employers who fire workers for illegal reasons are trampling the rights of employees who put in hard work at their jobs. Creating a plan for life after your wrongful termination will let you protect your rights. We will go over five steps that you can take after your illegal firing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five actions people can take after an illegal firing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arizona is an at-will state which means that employers can fire a worker for any reason or for no reason at all. Even with this at-will designation, employers in Arizona can wrongfully terminate employees. Wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires a worker for an illegal reason, such as racial discrimination. If an employer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/what-is-wrongful-termination-2061658\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fired you for an illegal reason<\/a>, then you may be able to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).<\/p>\n<p>Here are five steps you can take after a wrongful termination:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Collect your last paycheck:<\/strong> Employers in Arizona must give workers their final paycheck <a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.findlaw.com\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/final-paycheck-laws-by-state.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">within seven working days<\/a> or at the next scheduled payday, whichever is first. If your employer refuses to pay you, then you should contact an employment attorney.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document everything:<\/strong> If your employer fired you illegally, you should keep a record of events and related personnel files. You should begin collecting relevant documents if you suspect that your employer will wrongfully terminate you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review handbooks and employment contracts:<\/strong> Employees who have an employment contract may have special terms for their dismissal. Employers who fail to uphold their side of an employment contract can <a href=\"http:\/\/employment.findlaw.com\/hiring-process\/employment-contracts-and-compensation-agreements.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have a claim brought against them<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check health insurance options:<\/strong> Terminated employees who worked for a company with more than 20 employees qualify for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). COBRA lets employees continue their company&#8217;s health benefits as long as they pay the premium.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact an attorney:<\/strong> Understanding the complex laws around wrongful termination can be difficult without a lawyer. A legal advocate can answer your questions and help you file a claim with the EEOC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By following these steps you can hopefully lessen the impact of your wrongful termination. There are time limits for filing a wrongful termination claim, so taking immediate legal action can benefit you and your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing a job can make life difficult for both a worker and their family. Employers who fire workers for illegal reasons are trampling the rights of employees who put in hard work at their jobs. Creating a plan for life after your wrongful termination will let you protect your rights. 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