Losing your job is never an easy thing, but it is worse when you feel your employer did not have the legal right to terminate your employment. Wrongful employment is often difficult to prove, but there are some very specific situations under California law where you...
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What constitutes wrongful termination in California?
The state of California allows employers to terminate employee's work contracts without any reason. However, there are instances when the termination is not legal. In such cases, as an employee, you have the right to sue the company for wrongful termination. You...
Wrongful and unfair termination: what is the difference?
For both employers and employees, the firing process has challenges and difficulty with numerous complexities to consider. If it does not get conducted with consideration and diligence, the HR team is likely to face countless wrongful and unfair termination suits....
Disabled Americans continue to face a crisis
For decades, disabled Americans have looked to the Americans With Disabilities Act for protection. It has given people the rights and opportunities of non-disabled colleagues to seek employment and make a valuable contribution to society. Disabled persons also began...
Radio station sued by long-time DJ for wrongful termination
Few people in the San Fernando Valley may actually realize just how much time they spend at their jobs. For many, it may come close to the number of waking hours they spend in their homes with their families. This fact makes it even more important that people feel...
Facing disability discrimination in the workplace
Disability discrimination in a work setting is when an employer treats a disabled employee poorly because of her or his disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that came into effect in 1990 to ensure that people with disabilities receive...
The ABCs of AB5
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into effect Assembly Bill 5. The legislature limits companies’ use of independent contractors and goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The alleged goal of the new law is to reclassify individuals so that...
How can I file an ADA complaint?
The Americans with Disabilities Act provides you with protections from discrimination for a disability. It also provides you with remedies should your California employer not abide by the rules of the ADA. This act helps to ensure that you do not lose out on...
Considering whether termination was actually wrongful discharge
Losing a job can be a traumatic event for a California worker. This may be especially true if it seems that the reason for termination had nothing to do with how hard the employee worked or how well he or she performed the job duties. Because California is an at-will...
Why is sexual harassment so common in restaurants?
While sexual harassment can occur in any type of employment setting across California, research shows that your chances of falling victim to it may be higher in some lines of work than in others. If, for example, you count yourself among those who earn your living...