GRAND RAPIDS WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ATTORNEYS

If you are faced with a work related wrongful discharge claim in Grand Rapids Michigan, it is important to contact a Grand Rapids wrongful discharge attorney.  The wrongful discharge attorneys at Krupp Law Offices PC can answer your questions about wrongful discharge claims and work related injuries at no cost to you.  Wrongful discharge attorneys work on a contingency fee basis.  They don't get paid unless you recover.  It is extremely important to contact an attorney immediately when you are facing a wrongful discharge claim.  You need to know your rights when facing wrongful discharge.  Wrongful discharge insurance adjusters are working for your employer to reduce or eliminate your compensation.  You need an experienced Grand Rapids wrongful discharge  attorney representing your interests to make sure your are justly and fairly compensated.  Call us now and speak with an attorney that can explain your rights. 

WRONGFUL DISCHARGE IN MICHIGAN 

Wrongful discharge is a broad term used to describe a cause of action by an employee against an employer. There are a number of legal theories that encompass wrongful discharge actions.

First and foremost is a breach of contract theory. A contractual employment theory can arise as result of a written employment contract, an employee handbook, or oral representations made by the employer to the employee. An employer must follow the employment contract, handbook, or oral representations made to the employee.

Secondly, employee has a number of statutory causes of action. There a number of statutes that regulates the relationship between employers and employees. They are as follows:

WAGNER ACT: the Wagner act makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge employee because they are a member of labor organization or are involved in organizing labor.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT: the Civil Rights act of 1964 prohibits an employer from discrimination in hiring and discharge and other employment privileges based on individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

AGE DISCRIMINATION: the age discrimination in employment act prohibits employer from discriminating based on age of employee at least 40 years of age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: the Americans with disabilities act require employers with 15 or more employees to reasonably accommodate employee with a disability. Such accommodations may include facility accessibility, acquiring or modifying equipment or devices, or other accommodations.

In addition to the above examples, there are number of other laws including the Michigan whistle blowers protection act which protect employees from wrongful acts of employers. An employee that is wrongfully discharged from employment is entitled to a number of the remedies which may include reinstatement, back pay, future lost pay, and mental distress damages. Most attorneys handle employment cases on a contingency fee basis.

Employment law is a specialized area of practice. Anyone who believes that they've been wrongfully discharged or is about the wrongfully discharged should immediately contact an attorney who specializes in the area of wrongful discharge for a free consultation.

WRONGFUL DISCHARGE ATTORNEY - GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN 

Krupp Law Offices P.C. represents clients in wrongful discharge issues throughout West Michigan, including the cities of Grand Rapids, Holland, and Grand Haven, and the counties of Kent, Ottawa, Allegan, Barry, Newaygo, Montcalm, and Ionia. 

Our office can help.  

KRUPP LAW OFFICES PC

161 Ottawa NW Suite 201

Grand Rapids MI 49503  

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