Wrongful Termination

Workers' compensation insurance is one of the most important protections available to American employees. This insurance, carried by your employer, protects you from financial losses because of the work you perform at your job.  If you develop an illness because of...

Workers who see illegal things going on in a workplace might worry about speaking up. Whether they are victims of sexual harassment, experience discrimination from their co-workers or witness an employer or manager skirting around established policies and laws,...

Many of California's middle managers serve as liaisons between company executives and employees as part of their duties. They are often responsible for taking complaints of wrongdoing to the appropriate people within an organization for investigation and resolution,...

Losing a job is often a devastating blow to a California resident, especially when it appears not to be for any particular reason. Under these circumstances, an individual may believe that he or she was the victim of a wrongful termination, but that may not...

Not every employer-employee relationship works. At times, that relationship can degrade to the point where the employee decides to quit. The problem is that if the behavior of those representing the employer -- such as supervisors, managers and even co-workers --...

Losing a job can devastate an individual and/or an entire family. Some California residents may have known that the termination was coming because they just could not catch on the work, meet deadlines or otherwise meet the expectations of the job. In other cases, it...

Even after decades of gaining ground in the workforce, women continue to suffer discrimination and harassment in the workplace. As a result, they often do not make the same wages as their male counterparts and are assigned tasks beneath their positions despite their...

More than a few California residents work for celebrities as personal assistants, nannies and more. Those relationships can be challenging considering the amount of public exposure their bosses receive, and some can be quite demanding. When those relationships turn...

Older California residents may remember that Ray Charles never let his blindness keep him from entertaining people with a smile. Later in his life, he lent his name to an organization called the Ray Charles Foundation. Recently, the foundation has come under scrutiny...

This is the question that many California workers may ask themselves when they lose their jobs. Even though this is an "at will" state when it comes to employment, that does not mean that an employer can always hide behind it. In some cases, the termination is not...