Wrongful Termination Settlement Calculator

Wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires an employee in violation of the law or an employment contract. This includes discrimination, retaliation for whistleblowing, FMLA violations, and breach of employment contracts.

Back pay is the wages you lost from the date of termination to the settlement. Front pay is compensation for future lost earnings if reinstatement is not feasible. Both are reduced by any income you earned during unemployment (mitigation).

No. Punitive damages are typically only available in cases involving intentional misconduct such as discrimination or retaliation. They are meant to punish the employer. Federal caps on punitive damages range from $50,000 to $300,000 depending on employer size.