What is the most you can sue for wrongful termination?
November 25, 2024
Short answer: According to recent data, the average wrongful termination in California is roughly $48,800 if you have a lawyer and $19,200 if you do not have a lawyer.
When you have a lawyer for a wrongful termination case the likelihood of receiving compensation is 64% and the likelihood of receiving compensation without a lawyer is 30%.
Every year, about two million “at will” workers in the United States get fired or laid off. The American Civil Liberties Union and other experts believe that almost half of these workers are fired or laid off unlawfully.
If you suspect that you recently laid off or terminated wrongfully, you may be searching for more information on what you could receive in legal claim. Since each wrongful termination case is unique, there isn’t one specific number that is the average wrongful termination settlement in California. Some cases can settle for around $10,000, while others may result in multimillion dollar settlements.
The best way to figure out how much you could receive in recovery for your specific situation is to get in touch with a wrongful termination or employment attorney who can review the details of your case and make an estimate. The approximate average for most wrongful termination settlements in California are valued anywhere between $5,000-$100,000. Various factors can affect how much an employee who was wrongfully terminated can receive, including:
Below is a more detailed look at wrongful termination settlement amounts someone in California could receive after being wrongfully terminated.
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Below is a look at how much a wrongful termination lawsuit could be worth categorized by case type.
Wrongful Termination Case Type | Settlement Amount |
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Retaliation | Approximately: $20,000 to $40,000 |
Racial Discrimination | Approximately: $25,000 – $100,000+ |
Pregnancy Discrimination | Approximately: $10,000 – $50,000 |
Disability Discrimination | Approximately: $25,000 – $500,000 |
Religious Discrimination | Approximately: $20,000 – $50,000 |
Age Discrimination | Approximately: $150,000 – $1,000,000 |
Whistleblowing | Approximately: $447,830 |
Breach of Contract | Approximately: $5,000 – $80,000 |
FMLA Violations | Approximately: $80,000 |
Public Policy Violation | Approximately: $10,000 – $100,000+ |
If you have recently lost your job and suspect that you may have a wrongful termination claim, we recommend that you contact an experienced wrongful termination or employment lawyer as soon as possible.
Many workers believe that wrongful termination is the same as unfair dismissal, however, this is not necessarily true. In order to qualify for a wrongful termination claim, an employee must be fired or laid off for an illegal cause.
California is an at-will employment state, meaning that employers can generally discharge their employees for no reason or cause.