If you got fired unexpectedly, it would likely have a major impact on your life and your finances. Many people are living paycheck to paycheck. They’re counting on getting that next check in two weeks. Getting fired may suddenly mean that you can’t pay the mortgage or...
No one should have to choose between doing what’s right and protecting their future. When you speak up about injustice, about treatment no one should ever have to endure, it’s normal to expect action not fear. Then you begin to wonder, “Did I do the right thing; or...
Were you a victim of workplace sexual harassment or discrimination? You have the right to report the harassment to protect the safety of you and your co-workers. A company should respond to a harassment report appropriately by reviewing the claim and punishing the...
As an employee, you may be entitled to compensation if your termination was based on unlawful grounds. These may include retaliation for participating in a legally protected activity, discrimination based on race, gender, age, pregnancy or other protected...
Quiet firing refers to employers' subtle and often insidious practices to encourage employees to leave their jobs voluntarily. Unlike traditional firing, where an employer explicitly terminates an employee's contract, quiet firing involves creating a work environment...
Workplace retaliation happens when a worker who engages in a protected activity faces negative employment actions by their employer because of those actions. These activities can include filing a complaint about discrimination or harassment, participating in an...
If you are an employee in California, chances are you are hired on an at-will basis. Basically, this means that your employer can terminate the employment contract for almost any reason (or no reason at all). While your employer can end the employment for almost any...
The concept of “quiet firing” has gained a lot of attention in the past few years. Rather than terminate an employee outright, management just treats targeted employees with so much disregard or disdain that they end up feeling pushed out. Most will eventually quit....
The state of California follows the legal principle of at-will employment. Essentially this means that either employer or employee can terminate the working relationship at any time without penalty. There is no legal requirement even to provide notice -- unless the...
Most employers are fair and will do anything to protect their employees, but some don't. For this reason, California workers are protected by labor laws that cover wages, breaks, benefits for injured workers and safety and health. These laws also protect employees...