Wrongful Termination Contract Violation

Summary

In California, wrongful termination claims can arise if an employer fails to follow disciplinary steps outlined in an employment contract or handbook. If your contract specifies a process such as a write-up, suspension, and then termination, and these steps were not followed, you may have a strong case. Consider consulting with a local employment attorney to explore your legal options.

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Wrongful termination
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Could you provide some details about why you believe your termination was wrongful? For instance, was it due to discrimination, retaliation, or violation of an employment contract?
Violation of employment conteact
It sounds like you're dealing with a potential breach of contract. In California, wrongful termination based on contract violations can include:
- Termination without notice or severance if specified in the contract.
- Firing without cause if the contract promises employment security.
- Breach of any specific terms outlined in the employment contract.
Could you share if there were any specific terms in your contract that you believe were violated?
Disciplinary steps not followed for violation of policy
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In California, if your employment contract specifies certain disciplinary steps that must be followed prior to termination and they weren't adhered to, it could potentially be a wrongful termination.
Was there any documentation on the disciplinary steps mentioned in your contract?
In the hand book it says that there are three steps before termination a write up ,suspension,then termination
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It seems like you might have a strong case for wrongful termination due to violation of the documented disciplinary steps in your employment handbook. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case?