Wrongful termination often occurs in both the corporate and government sectors. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it receives hundreds of thousands of claims of wrongful dismissal every year.
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Those who feel they were fired or laid off unfairly should observe the following steps:
Keep calm: Panicking, lashing out at superiors, or ranting on the employer will only make matters worse. The recommended course of action begins with keeping calm and finding ways to vent frustrations privately.
Get legal representation: A wrongful termination case requires professional help to increase the likelihood that the fired employee receives what is due him. No single law covers wrongful termination; rather various federal and state laws deal with this legal issue. Lawyers or law firms knowledgeable in this area can also offer advice on how to continue one’s career, such as how to explain the situation to future employers.
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