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New California Employment Laws for 2021
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We have seen a significant rise in wrongful terminations during this period, including terminations related to COVID-19, in the areas of disability discrimination, medical leave rights, whistleblower/workplace safety issues, and unlawful decisions in the selection of employees for layoff.
It is illegal to discriminate against pregnant or disabled employees, even if the employer believes it is protecting these workers. If you have been the victim of a wrongful termination related to COVID-19, consult an employment law attorney without delay.
The steps to recovery in a wrongful termination case involve intake of the facts, collection of the documents, preparation of a lawsuit, litigating the case, attempting to settle, and going to trial.
Wrongful termination cases can be proven with evidence that an employer terminated an employee because of a protected category. Consult with an experienced employment law and wrongful termination attorney to see if you have a case.