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Are layoffs considered wrongful termination?

By: Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP | February 25, 2026

Layoffs are generally legal under at-will employment when based on legitimate business reasons like restructuring or cost-cutting, but a layoff becomes wrongful termination when the employer uses it as cover for discrimination, retaliation, or violates notice requirements. A layoff may be illegal if it disproportionately targets employees over 40, women, minorities, or disabled workers (violating […]

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