You can sue Walmart for wrongful termination, but doing so without an attorney can be incredibly difficult. If you have reason to believe you were wrongfully terminated, you’ll want to discuss your situation with a Boston Walmart employment lawsuit lawyer from our firm. At Duddy, Goodwin & Pollard, our team has extensive experience combating unlawful termination.
Losing your job can be a devastating experience that leaves you financially insecure and worried about your future. Fortunately, our firm can help you take legal action against your employer. We’ll file a strong lawsuit on your behalf and demand the remedies you need to move forward with your life and career.
How Do I Know if I’m Eligible to Sue Walmart for Wrongful Termination?
Figuring out whether you’re eligible to sue Walmart for wrongful termination can be complicated. Luckily, a skilled attorney can review the details of your firing and determine if you have grounds for a lawsuit. It’s important to note that since Massachusetts is an at-will employment state, employers are legally permitted to fire you at any time, with or without a reason.
That said, there are certain reasons that you can’t be fired for legally. For example, you can’t be fired for your gender, age, or race because the law prevents workplace discrimination based on those characteristics. A lawyer can investigate your firing and determine if the motivation behind your termination was unlawful.
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Reasons that Walmart Can’t Fire You for in Massachusetts
Whether your employment is at-will or not, there are several reasons that you can’t be fired for legally. These reasons are protected characteristics and protected activities. Protected characteristics are categories like your race, age, religion, etc. A lawyer can help you seek compensation if you’ve been fired because of one of the following protected characteristics:
- Skin color
- Race
- Religion
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender identity
- Pregnancy status
- National origin
- Age, if you are 40 or older
- Disability
- And more
Protected Activities that Walmart Can’t Fire You for Engaging In
Your employer is also prohibited from terminating you for engaging in protected activities. Protected activities include the following:
- Whistleblowing
- Taking protected medical leave
- Filing a workers’ compensation claim
- And more
Determining whether you were fired for a lawful or unlawful reason can be confusing, especially if you’re unfamiliar with employment law. The good news is that a lawyer can review the evidence and circumstances around your firing to determine if it was motivated by a protected characteristic or activity.
If your attorney finds that you were fired for an unlawful reason, they’ll gather the evidence required to sue Walmart for wrongful termination. If your lawsuit is successful, you could receive a handful of helpful remedies.
Proving Wrongful Termination in a Lawsuit Against Walmart
To make your wrongful termination lawsuit against Walmart successful, your attorney must prove that your firing was directly motivated by a protected characteristic or category. A skilled lawyer can conduct a thorough investigation of your firing to prove wrongful termination.
Depending on the nature of your firing, we may use any of the following pieces of evidence to provide your case:
- Emails, text messages, and other forms of communication
- Testimony from other employees
- Performance reviews
- Your employment contact
- Evidence that shows your termination occurred directly after your protected activity
- Evidence that shows your employer knew about your protected characteristic
Finding concrete evidence that provides wrongful termination is a critical part of your case. Unfortunately, it’s not enough to file a lawsuit if you’ve been fired and also happen to be part of a protected category. Your attorney must prove that your employer knew about your protected category or activity and chose to fire you because of it.
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Damages a Wrongful Termination Attorney Can Win for You
When you work with an attorney to sue Walmart for wrongful termination, they’ll ask you about the financial losses and other challenges you’ve faced due to your unlawful firing. Your lawyer will use the information you provide and other forms of evidence to calculate the value of your claim.
Depending on the struggles you’ve faced as a result of wrongful termination, your attorney may pursue any of the following damages for you:
- Back pay
- Front pay
- Lost benefits
- Emotional distress
- Reputational damage
- Punitive damages, if your employer acted maliciously
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Meet with a Trusted Walmart Wrongful Termination Lawyer for Free
Losing your job for an unlawful reason can be deeply upsetting. If you’ve been fired from Walmart because of a protected characteristic or activity, the team at Duddy, Goodwin & Pollard is here to offer compassionate counsel and advocacy.
We’ll work tirelessly to gather all available evidence and sue Walmart for wrongful termination. No matter how serious your situation is, we’ll fight to get the remedies you need to get your career back on track. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with a Walmart employment lawsuit lawyer and learn more about how we can help you.
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