Wrongful Termination
When is quitting really the same as being fired?
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...
Public policy trumps over at-will employment
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...
Your employer’s social media policy may not be legal
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 now faces wrongful termination claims
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...
Dealing with a wrongful termination
Losing a job can be a devastating blow. With it may come shock and disbelief, followed by embarrassment or even anger. However, if a worker in California feels he or she is the victim of wrongful termination, that person may decide to take legal steps against the...
Employers know ways to avoid wrongful termination accusations
Many employers in California act with integrity when it comes to hiring and firing workers. However, there are some who may abuse the system to protect themselves from wrongful termination claims. While claiming to work within the law, some managers may be building...
California wrongful termination investigation leads to fines
The loss of a job can be devastating for a California worker and his or her family. Often there are signs that layoffs are impending or that one's job performance is in question, but sometimes the termination comes without warning leaving no time to prepare. When it...
Does my firing qualify as wrongful termination?
When you are fired from a job, it is easy to immediately think that somehow, someway your employer terminated you without just cause. On the one hand, you may be right. There are many ways that a company can open itself up to liability when they fire an employee. On...
“He said, (s)he said” evidence good enough to get discrimination cases to trial
Many people who suspect they have been wrongfully terminated think they need "smoking gun" evidence to even have a chance in court. Not so, says a recent California appellate court case. In Nigro v. Sears, Roebuck and Co., the court ruled that just about any kind of...
Payments for employment claims are almost always taxable
It's increasingly common for lawyers to try to shield payments in employment cases from taxes by characterizing them as payments for "personal injury." After a recent decision by a California appellate court, they shouldn't. Payments for personal, physical injuries...