Although California is technically an at-will employment state, where an employer can fire you at any time, that doesn’t necessarily mean an employer can terminate your employment for any reason. Illegal reasons to fire an employee in California include (but aren’t limited to) retaliation, age discrimination, gender identity discrimination, change in marital status, pregnancy, and… Read More
Wrongful termination can have a significant impact on the lives of workers in the United States. It occurs when an employer terminates an employee for illegal reasons. Examples include discrimination, retaliation, or a violation of an employment contract. It is difficult to determine exactly how common wrongful termination is in the US. That said, evidence… Read More
California is one of a few states that operate under at-will employment laws, which can have a significant impact on a wrongful termination claim or lawsuit. At-will employment means that either the employer or the employee can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason that is not illegal. Understanding how these laws… Read More
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in nearby Pomona, California, has recently become the target of two lawsuits. One involves a former employee claiming to be the victim of racial harassment. The other, which may be of particular interest to readers of this blog, involves a former human resources director for the hospital who alleges she… Read More
Nearly a decade ago, Sherry Chen, a Chinese-American scientist, was an employee of the National Weather Service when false accusations of espionage resulted in the loss of her job. In 2014, the FBI arrested Chen, charging her with espionage. Specifically, the FBI claimed that Chen had illegally accessed a government database with the intention of… Read More
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of joy for you and your family; however, employers don’t always see it that way. Some will fire or treat you unfairly because you’re pregnant— and that’s illegal in the state of California and directly in violation of EEOC’s Title VII. Besides your career and finances, pregnancy discrimination… Read More
Employment law can be confusing, and for many employees in California, it can seem one-sided in favor of employers. Being fired from a job can be a traumatic experience that leads to personal and economic uncertainty. While many employers base their firing decisions on pragmatic concerns and give underperforming employees multiple chances to improve, they… Read More
Wrongful termination occurs whenever an employer fires an employee illegally. While the at-will employment law of California generally provides expansive flexibility for employers when it comes to hiring and firing employees, employers may not violate employment contracts, nor may they fire employees for reasons that are illegal. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and various… Read More
Workplace gossip is relatively common throughout many organizations in California. While many rumors and other bits of gossip disappear as quickly as they manifest, some whispers in the workplace can amount to defamatory, false accusations. Unfortunately, some people will use the power of an accusation to diminish the standing of others, sometimes for personal gain… Read More
Ask A Wrongful Termination Lawyer: Discrimination Against Asian Americans At Work In The Covid-19 Era And The #StopAsianHate Movement In 2020-2021, our employment lawyers have handled numerous discrimination cases on behalf of employees wrongfully terminated or treated poorly at work due to their race. We have handled these cases in Los Angeles Superior Court,… Read More