Wrongful Termination

You go home fuming. As soon as the supervisor said they would like a word, you knew where it was leading. You did not bother to listen to the excuses they gave for terminating your employment. You knew the real reason. You get home, grab a beer, pull out your laptop...

Losing your job can devastate you and your entire family, especially when you know you did nothing to cause your termination. Sometimes, the company you work for may have no other choice than letting some employees go due to economic hardships. Other times, you may...

Whistleblowing in the workplace means that an employee reports something that is not right on the job. The employee may report the issue to a supervisor or human resources.Shortly after reporting something that is wrong, the employee is demoted, terminated or given...

Most employees in San Diego understand that they are hired on an "at-will" basis, that is, either party can terminate the employment relationship at any time without cause. This rule, however, has a several important exceptions that limit the employer's right to...

No one in California enters a new job thinking about what could happen if they are fired. Most people go into a new job full of optimism. However, unless an employee is afforded certain protections by an employment contract, the only thing that stands between an...

In the recent past in California and throughout the country, most people were just happy to have a job during the so-called "Great Recession." Now, the economy is doing so well that some reports state that there are more jobs available than there are employees to fill...

For some workers in San Diego, there is often a choice between following the law and doing what the employer wants. If the worker decides to adhere to the law, he or she runs the risk of facing some form of retaliation by the employer. That can even lead to dismissal....

The ability to provide for your family and earn a livelihood is important to everyone, which is why if you have been fired it can understandably cause considerable concern and uncertainty. Those who have been "wrongfully terminated" may wonder what legal resources are...

If you've been fired from a job there are some important things to think about in determining whether or not you may have been wrongfully terminated. Not every firing is a wrongful termination. However, if you feel you may have been the victim of a wrongful discharge,...

Employees in San Diego and throughout California are shielded from the prospect of employers mistreating them, subjecting them to retaliation and any other violation of employment law. While treatment of workers is prominent in the news today and steps are taken to...