Montclair, New Jersey Wrongful Termination Lawyers

In New Jersey, wrongful termination (also known as wrongful discharge) is a general term for when you are fired for an illegal reason. It includes many different things.

For example, it includes being fired due to unlawful discrimination, such as because of your age, gender, race or disability.  It also includes being fired for exercising your rights under laws such as the Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA"), the New Jersey Family Leave Act ("FLA"), or the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA").

It also includes being fired because you objected to something you reasonably believed was illegal or being fired in violation of a clear mandate of public policy, in violation of New Jersey's whistleblower law, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA"). Likewise, it can include being fired in violation of an employment contract, such as a breach of a one year contract or an agreement that says you can be fired only for “just cause.”

While there are many forms of unlawful wrongful termination, not every unfair firing is legally actionable. As a result, it is important that you speak to an employment law expert who understands your rights and can properly evaluate your potential legal claims.

If you have been wrongfully terminated from a job in New Jersey or New York, the Montclair wrongful termination law attorneys at Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. can help. We represent employees who have been terminated form their jobs who live or work in Montclair and elsewhere throughout New Jersey, as well as in New York City and its suburbs. In fact, for 35 years our office was in Upper Montclair until we moved to Montvale in January 2023.

We understand how difficult it can be to suddenly and unexpectedly lose your job, especially when the decision was unfair and unlawful. We will carefully evaluate the facts of your case and help to enforce your employment law rights.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our wrongful termination lawyers, you can call us at (973) 744-4000 or fill out our online form. We realize how important your case is to you, and make every effort to respond to you within one business day whenever possible.

The Township of Montclair is located in Essex County, New Jersey. In the past, Montclair has been known as Speertown, Cranetown, and West Bloomfield. Today, it is surrounded by Bloomfield, Nutley, Clifton, Verona, Little Falls, Cedar Grove and West Orange.

As of the 2010 census, 37,669 people lived in Montclair. In addition to being the home to our law firm, the Township is also home to Montclair State University, Mountainside Hospital, and the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, as well as many restaurants and shops, several museums, and numerous parks. In addition, an independent minor league baseball team, the New Jersey Jackals, plays its home games here at Yogi Berra Stadium.

At your convenience, we would be happy to meet with you in Montvale, or to schedule a time to meet with you at our Verona address or to speak with you over the telephone or by Zoom.

Please feel free to contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss your New York or New Jersey wrongful termination case with one of our wrongful termination law attorneys.