It is unlawful for an employer to fire an employee for what they do outside of work, as long as that conduct is lawful. An employee who is fired or faces other discrimination based on lawful, off-work conduct, may have an action for wrongful termination, and recover lost wages and benefits, and emotional distress damages.
The COVID-19 health crisis is having an impact on wrongful termination cases in several key ways. First, unscrupulous employers are using the current situation as an excuse to wrongfully terminate good employees for unlawful reasons, and to disguise the termination as...
Lost income, wages, and benefits may be recovered in a wrongful termination lawsuit. These are called economic damages, which is separate from emotional distress damages that may also be recovered. The amount of the economic recovery depends on how much money is lost....
California provides broad protection to employees with a physical or mental disability. Sometimes an individual's disability necessitates a temporary leave of absence. If the employee and employer meet certain criteria, the employer is not permitted to fire the...