Wrongful termination happens when your employer fires you for an illegal reason. Learn what qualifies as wrongful discharge and the actions you can take.At the Nassiri Law Group, we review Orange County wrongful termination cases on a regular basis, and know what to expect from most situations. However, an employee cannot legally be terminated for a bad, or in other words illegal, cause. State and Federal Laws Against Wrongful Discharge and Wrongful Termination. Under New Jersey law, absent an employment contract, all employment is at-will. Have You Been Wrongfully Terminated? In simplest terms, wrongful termination means that you were discharged from work for an illegal reason. What is Wrongful Termination? Employment in the United States is at will.