In the context of terminations, which term best describes a claim filed by a former employee alleging discrimination in the termination?

• A. Wrongful discharge claim
• B. Wrongful termination claim
• C. Negligence claim
• D. Defamation claim

Answer: (B)

Discriminatory termination is an illegal firing that violates employment laws, so the claim is described as wrongful termination. This label directly captures the idea that the termination itself was unlawful because it was based on protected characteristics, which is exactly what the scenario describes. A negligence claim focuses on careless conduct causing harm, not on whether the firing itself violated rights or laws. A defamation claim would involve false statements harming a person’s reputation, not the legality of the termination. While some contexts use wrongful discharge as a synonym, wrongful termination is the most common and precise way to describe a claim alleging discriminatory termination.