Can you sue for wrongful termination in Colorado?

If your Colorado employer fires you for discriminatory reasons, in violation of an employment contract, or in retaliation for exercising your rights, for example, you may have a legal claim against your employer for wrongful termination.

What qualifies as wrongful termination in Colorado?

Wrongful Termination Claims in Colorado In basic terms, wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for reasons that go against public policy. The experienced employment attorneys at HKM will stand up and fight for employees who have been terminated for wrongful reasons.

What qualifies as wrongful termination?

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach. For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.

How do you prove wrongful termination?

To prove a case of wrongful termination, the fired worker generally has to show that the employer’s stated reason for the discharge was false, and that the termination was for an illegal reason. That illegal reason is generally unlawful retaliation, discrimination, a breach of contract, or a violation of public policy.

Can I sue for firing me?

Yes, you can sue your employer if they wrongfully fired you. All too often, people want to sue for being fired when the company had a legitimate reason to fire them. Not every firing is illegal.

Can you fight a job termination?

The answer is yes, you can. But sometimes getting fired for the wrong reasons can amount to wrongful termination. As a baseline rule, most employment relationships in California are “at will.” At will employees can be dismissed at any time, for any reason.

Does EEOC handle wrongful termination?

If an employer fires an employee on the basis of a protected characteristic, then he or she may have a wrongful termination claim. Based on its investigation, the EEOC will either prosecute the case on behalf of the employee, or issue a Notice of Right to Sue letter to the employee.