How To Know If You Were Illegally Terminated
As an employee, being terminated from your job can be devastating. If your employer wrongfully terminated you, it may feel like an overwhelming situation. Fortunately, if you were fired for any illegal reason under California law, you may be able to bring a claim against your former employer. Understanding what is considered wrongful termination and […]
Have I been wrongful terminated?
The term “wrongful termination” is often used without a clear understanding of what it really means. When is a termination wrongful in the eyes of the law? The answer is simple. A termination is wrongful when an employee is fired for an unlawful or impermissible reason. Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, […]
Wrongful Termination in California
If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated, your first step in filing a claim is to determine if your employer broke the law when it fired you. Most workers in California are “at-will” employees. This designation means that businesses can fire employees for nearly any reason or for no reason at all. Even with this “at-will” designation, however, federal and state laws such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protect employees from wrongful termination…