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Definitions for: wrongful termination/discharge
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wrongful termination/discharge

an employee's legal action that asserts that the former employer's dismissal was in violation of federal or state anti-discrimination laws, public policy, an implied or actual employment contract, or an implied covenant of fair dealing and good faith.

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National Employment Lawyers Association
Attorneys who represent individual employees in cases involving employment discrimination, wrongful termination, benefits, and other employment-related matters. Promotes the professional development of members through networking, publications, technical assistance, and education. ...

Members: 3,000
Founded: 1985
Dues: lawyer in practice (less than 5 years), legal services/public interest organization lawyer, $235 annual; lawyer in practice (5 to 9 years), associate, $310 annual; lawyer in practice (over 10 years), $335 annual; champion, $5,000 annual; contributing, $450 annual; sustaining, $550 annual; advocate, $1,000 annual; defender, $2,500 annual; paraprofessional, $160 annual; law student, $20 annual.

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