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...
Wrongful Termination
Is “quiet firing” illegal?
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....
What does wrongful termination look like?
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...
3 examples of wrongful termination
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...
Did your employer have the legal right to terminate you?
If you are hired at a company and meet the expectations of your position, you may believe you will have consistent employment for the foreseeable future. You may not realize that your employer has the right to fire you without warning or reason. While this is true,...
California wrongful termination claims: How much time do we have?
California, like all the other states, is an at-will employment state. This means that your employer can fire you at any time and for whatever reason. However, an employer cannot fire you on unlawful grounds such as based on your race, religion or other protected...
Understanding wrongful termination under California law
California employers enjoy a lot of freehand when it comes to the employer-employee relationship. This is mainly because California is an at-will employment state. Basically, this means that the employer can terminate the employment contract for any reason whatsoever...
When is a termination illegal?
People who have a steady job likely assume that they’ll continue to have that job as long as they aren’t doing anything wrong. What some people might not realize is that they can be fired without reason. However, this doesn’t mean that employers can terminate...
Were you the victim of “constructive discharge?”
You weren’t fired from your job. However, you feel like you were pushed out. Your manager was uncommunicative to the point where it was nearly impossible to do your job. You weren’t told about important meetings. Colleagues were unpleasant and sometimes just plain...
What does at-will employment mean for the wrongfully terminated?
Companies have obligations to the people that they employ, and their workers have legal obligations to the business. Both state law and employment contracts help to clarify the specific obligation the worker has to the business that employs them and vice versa. ...