Category: Wrongful Termination

Federal and California statutes provide workers with several ways to take time off from work. Although many of the laws offer unpaid time off, the time away from work allows workers to tend to family matters, take care of a...

Wrongful termination laws passed at the state and federal levels primarily address illegal firings in the private sector. For example, California has enacted several laws that prohibit private employers from firing employees because of race and gender, as well as...

When an employer ends an employment relationship by violating a worker’s rights, the employer has engaged in an act of wrongful termination. In California, employees file wrongful termination claims for a variety of reasons that include violations of state and/or...

When you think of wrongful termination, you probably think of blatant acts like firing an employee because of race, gender, or religion. Although discrimination ranks high on the list of reasons why employers wrongfully fire workers, other blatant factors can...

The feeling just will not go away. No, not the feeling of sadness that accompanies most employment terminations. The feeling is quite the opposite of sadness. It is anger, and the anger stems from your belief that your former employer...

A wrongful termination lawsuit in California represents a formal legal action that claims a former employer illegally fired a worker. Filing a civil lawsuit can get you one or more of the following damages. Lost wages and benefits Compensation for...

When we were children, one sentence more than any other sentence pervaded classrooms, playgrounds, and auditoriums. “I’m going to get you for that.” The simple sentence is the declaration of retaliation. From getting even with another kid for stealing lunch...

In the film series Rocky, chief protagonist Rocky Balboa overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds in each movie to achieve boxing greatness. Whether he has to fight a towering Russian champion or deal with the death of a dear friend, Rocky prevails...

In the popular television show CSI, supervisor Gil Grissom parted with the same words of advice for the members of his team. “Follow the evidence.” In the world of employment law, following the evidence is critical in winning a claim...