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Ann Arbor Wrongful Termination Lawyers: Protecting Your Rights Under Michigan Law

Being fired over your race, age or a safety complaint feels like a betrayal. At Hurwitz Law PLLC, our Ann Arbor employment attorneys practice only employment law and are available on nights and weekends.

Your first step is a free consultation with our attorney.

When Is A Firing Illegal Under Michigan’s At-Will Rule?

Michigan is an at-will state, but employers cannot fire you for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons, for refusing to break the law or in breach of a just-cause promise.

Whistleblower claims must be filed within 90 days, often in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, while federal discrimination charges go to the EEOC within 300 days.

Michigan And Federal Laws That Protect Wrongfully Terminated Employees

The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act bars discrimination based on traits including race, sex, age, religion, height and weight. The Whistleblowers’ Protection Act protects employees who report suspected violations of law to a public body.

At the federal level, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act cover discrimination, disability accommodation and job-protected medical leave.

Wrongful Termination Cases We Handle In Ann Arbor

As Ann Arbor wrongful termination attorneys, we handle cases involving discrimination, retaliation for complaints or protected leave, firings that follow a hostile work environment complaint and dismissals that break an employment agreement.

If you started out searching for labor lawyers, you can explore our broader employment law practice to see the other workplace claims we take on.

Warning Signs That Your Termination May Have Been Wrongful

Unjust dismissal rarely comes with an honest explanation. Watch for these signs:

  • Suspicious timing: You were fired soon after a complaint or leave request.
  • Shifting explanations: Your employer’s stated reason keeps changing.
  • Unequal treatment: Co-workers broke the same rule and kept their jobs.

Save any emails and texts you still have.

What Could Your Michigan Wrongful Termination Case Be Worth?

Every case is different, and value depends on your wages, the law involved and the evidence. Available compensation can include back pay, front pay, lost benefits and emotional distress damages, and some laws also allow attorney fees or punitive damages.

Navigating employment law is hard, and our attorneys will show you the way. Some claims must be filed within 90 days, so call 866-293-0336 or schedule your free consultation today.