Employers in California are required by law to provide employees with safe working conditions. Workers who recognize hazardous conditions can report them to regulatory agencies, which also protect them from retaliation from their employer for doing so.According to...
Wrongful Termination
Exceptions to at-will employment
Many workers in California assume when they are hired that they are guaranteed employment unless they screw up or do something wrong to justify being terminated. The truth is the majority of employees in the state are hired on an at-will basis, which means the...
Moving on after a wrongful termination
If your employer recently fired you in a way that violated employment law, you could be facing all sorts of different problems. However, it is paramount for you to take action right away if your rights were trampled on. Our law firm recognizes the multitude of...
Voluntarily leaving a job could still count as termination
For many people in California, going to work is not something they spend time worrying about. However, if your employment situation makes you miserable, and you are not bound by a contract, you may be weighing whether quitting your job is necessary for your peace of...
Early termination of a fixed-term contract
Employers and employees in California who sign a fixed-term contract should understand what it means and the consequences associated with early termination. There are a number of reasons why a contract may be used, and it often lays out salary and benefits,...
Discrimination and wrongful termination
When it comes to workplace issues such as discrimination, there are an array of topics to consider. For example, employees may experience harassment or other challenges in the workplace based on their gender or religious beliefs. In Santa Barbara, and all across the...
Driver disciplined for being too sick to work is awarded $17,000
Driving a commercial truck is a job that requires a great deal of attention over a long and sometimes boring road. If the job seems easy to you, try it sometime. On top of the technical requirements of driving a big rig and the legal requirements of knowing the rules...