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
Most employment in California functions under the terms of at-will employment law. The at-will employment law aims to ensure employees have the right to leave a job they no longer want without repercussions while providing employers the control to exercise hiring and firing decisions at their discretion. The core of the at-will employment law is… 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
Ask a Wrongful Termination Lawyer: Can My Employer Require I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? You may be wondering if it is “legal” for your California employer to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. The short answer is “yes” — an employer can mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees. On December 16, 2020,… Read More