If you were suddenly fired, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether your termination was just unfair or outright illegal. If it was illegal, you have the right to file a wrongful termination lawsuit. Here are some things you should know. 1. There are all sorts...

Can you legally refuse to work without being penalized for it? It depends. If a situation presents an obvious hazard but there's no clear risk of real physical harm or death, you should report the issue to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Keep...

Do you have an employment contract? Are you a member of a union that has a collective bargaining agreement with your employer? Unless one of those things is true, you're probably what's known as an "at-will employee." That means that you -- and your employer -- are...

For Wells Fargo, the hits just keep coming. The banking giant used to have a fairly solid reputation for honesty in its financial dealings -- but allegations of illegal acts, scams against customers, retaliatory acts and wrongful termination have tarnished the...

The former aide to a West Hollywood, California, councilman earned a bittersweet acknowledgment in court recently -- even though she lost, her lawsuit was justified. The former aide, who served as one councilman's deputy, had been called as a witness for the plaintiff...

How long is it going to take before society stops blaming the domestic violence victim for the actions of the abuser? It seems like the problem isn't ever going to end -- especially to abuse victims. For example, a California teacher was recently fired because her...

When workplace conditions become so bad that any reasonable person would feel compelled to quit, the law will sometimes treat that person as if they were fired instead. This can open the door up to a claim of constructive dismissal (also called constructive...

If you had a good job with a highly-valued tech company, could you be lured away by a competitor that promised to be bigger and better? That's exactly what one former Snapchat employee claims happened. The ex-employee claims he was lured away by the Facebook rival...

Do you know what your rights are when it comes to posting on social media about your job? Your employer may have a social media policy in place that makes it clear that you can't say anything negative about your company, boss or job. If so, that policy may be...

Wells Fargo & Co. has had its share of troubles recently. Banking authorities are investigating illegal practices that employees were apparently instructed to follow, and the massive financial institution has already been issued millions of dollars in fines. Bank...