Wrongful termination occurs when your employer fires you without a justifiable reason. Thankfully, there are laws that protect you from termination under specific circumstances. Breach of contract or covenant If your contract lists specific actions that could lead to...
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How can a severance agreement terminate you?
A severance package may be a part of your employment contract. A severance provision should describe the circumstances that allow your employer to terminate your employment. If your employer does not fire you according to the terms of the agreement, you might have a...
Understanding what may be wrongful termination
On behalf of Jay S. Rothman & Associates posted in wrongful termination on Monday, February 18, 2019. Anyone in California who has ever lost a job knows that this experience can be highly upsetting, stressful and even traumatic. The experience can be made all the...
You have the right to see your personnel file
On behalf of Jay S. Rothman & Associates posted in wrongful termination on Thursday, January 24, 2019. It can be shocking and humiliating to one day be told that your services are no longer needed at your workplace. If you have conducted yourself properly and...
When you can and cannot be fired for workplace talk
Should you be afraid of what you say in the California workplace? If you experience or witness problems that you believe are harmful to one or more workers or you even believe illegality is being conducted, you have a right to speak out against those practices and not...
Exceptions to at-will employment
Where one to survey those employed in Woodland Hills (or throughout California), the general consensus of most would likely be that as long as one does not give their employer a reason to fire them, then the employer cannot. Unfortunately, California is an "at will"...
Can an independent contractor sue for wrongful termination?
If you are an independent contractor in California, it means that you are not an employee of a company but rather a consultant providing services to one or more companies on a contract basis by written or verbal agreement. As an independent contractor, you usually...
What should I do after I get fired?
Nobody likes to be on the wrong side of the table when jobs start getting cut. The trauma of getting fired could stir up many emotions — it can be difficult to know what to do next. The job market in California is relatively healthy at the moment, and, if you...
Why should I pay attention to my employee handbook?
The fact that California allows employees to be fired at-will grants employers wide latitude to terminate their workers, provided that no civil rights laws have been violated. However, if workplaces set strict guidelines for how their employees may be hired and fired...
Can I be fired because of my family’s genetic history?
Imagine a scenario where a California employee is suddenly approached by a supervisor. It turns out the employee’s genetic history has been discovered, and the employer learned that the employee’s family contains genetics that are conducive to developing a certain...
