Wrongful Termination

At-will employment essentially means that you have no guarantee that your job will last. You can be terminated at any time. This also gives you the freedom to quit at any time without legal repercussions. Employees do not need to have a reason to leave, and employers...

People count on the income from their job to make ends meet. Finding out that they lost a job is often a traumatic experience. Despite the shock of it all, any terminated worker must ensure that they’re behaving in an appropriate manner when they find out they were...

One of your coworkers is a connection of yours on social media. You never talk, and you gradually forget that the two of you are even connected on the site. Then you make a controversial post that gets a lot of traction, garnering likes and comments. One of the...

Workers have specific protections against employers taking negative employment actions against them just because they file a valid complaint regarding the employer breaking laws. Employers are forbidden from retaliating against employees because of those protected...

Imagine working at a job you love. You’re getting to know your coworkers and really enjoy the atmosphere. You get comfortable, so you decide that you are in a good position to start your family. After finding out that you’re pregnant, you come to work excited to tell...

California has many laws that help protect the rights of workers in addition to federal statutes. However, the state also has laws that aim to make the state an attractive place for businesses to operate. At-will employment rules balance the needs of employers with...

Most women know that it’s hard to break through that “glass ceiling” in many occupations, so it’s incredibly stressful -- and damaging -- to have someone insinuate that a woman got to a position she earned only by trading sexual favors with a man in power. Now,...

Whether you work in the public or private sector, your employer has a lot of power over your life. They determine when you work and how much money you make. Staying in the good graces of the company and your manager is important for your job security. However, when...

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...