Wrongful Termination Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Wrongful Termination.

Wrongful Termination (noun):

Wrongful termination is when a boss fires, or removes, an employee from their job in a way that is not fair, breaks the organization's rules, or is against the law or a contract with the employee. If this happens, the employee may take the employer to court. They could ask to get their job back or ask for money for the losses they faced because they were fired.