Wrongful Discharge

Charleston Wrongful Termination Lawyer

Working hard to defend your legal rights

Have you been fired unjustly?

Most employment is at will employment. Under most circumstances, employers can dismiss employees--and employees can quit--whenever they want. However, there are certain circumstances where employment termination is illegal. If you believe that you have been unjustly laid off or discharged, Akers Law Offices can help. To find out what we can do for you, call Akers Law Offices for a free assessment of your case.

Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

We handle wrongful termination disputes that involve

• Denial of unemployment benefits or severance pay: Employers will sometimes assert that they fired you "with cause" in order to avoid paying unemployment or severance pay.
• Retaliatory discharge: People subject to retaliatory discharge include people seeking legitimate benefits like workers compensation and whistleblowers.
• Defamation of character
• Breach of contract: This is a common allegation on both sides. If you had a written employment contract, please bring a copy to your initial consultation.
• Age discrimination, race discrimination, discrimination based on disability, religious discrimination, and gender discrimination

What you can do

If you believe that a firing is imminent, keep a log. Write down every pertinent event that happens. If you have already been dismissed, try to recall the series of events that led to your dismissal, with dates and times, if possible. This will help us greatly with the building of your case.

Even if your memory is less than perfect, please call us. Together, we can work to get you a compensation or settlement that is fair and just.

Contact a Charleston wrongful termination lawyer for a free consultation.

Evening and weekend appointments are available.