Workplace retaliation might not always be immediately obvious. Learning how to recognize the signs could help you protect your rights and take appropriate action if you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation at work. What is workplace retaliation? Workplace...
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Wrongful Termination
Can my employer terminate me for taking a protected leave?
Taking time off for a medical condition, a new baby or to care for a family member should not cost you your job. If you were let go during or shortly after your time off, you may have grounds for legal action. Understanding how the law defines protected leave and...
At-will employment doesn’t mean at-whim in California
Employers in California sometimes misuse the at-will employment doctrine when firing workers. Although employers have broad dismissal rights, the law clearly separates legal terminations from illegal ones. If you lost your job under questionable circumstances, knowing...
Were You Wrongfully Terminated During a Mass Layoff?
Losing your job is tough. It feels even worse when you suspect your employer unfairly included you in a mass layoff. Sometimes, companies use mass layoffs to mask wrongful terminations. The California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act exists to...
Legal Protections for Pregnant Workers in California
Pregnancy is a significant life event that brings about many changes and considerations, one of which is employment security. Tragically, many pregnant workers go through significant anxiety at the prospect of informing their employer of their pregnancy for fear of...
What is silent retaliation?
We often hear stories about workplace retaliation. This occurs when an employer punishes you for engaging in a legally protected activity. Examples of legally protected activities include reporting discrimination, being a whistleblower, requesting a reasonable...
AI presents a new discriminatory hurdle in the job market
A growing number of employers are relying on artificial intelligence to help them find employees. This new technology could have some advantages, but it also presents some potential problems. One is the possibility of unlawful discrimination. In California, there is a...
5 tips for building your wrongful termination case
You deserve to be safe in your workplace. All too often, though, employers terminate employees for illegal reasons, including for discriminatory purposes and as retaliation for reporting harassment and other wrongdoing at work. If that’s happened to you, then you’re...
You are legally protected against retaliation and discrimination in California
If you are working in California, there are several laws that strictly prohibit retaliation and discrimination against you in the workplace. Let's look at some of the major laws that will protect you and potentially make your situation at work more tolerable. Labor...
How to tell if you’ve been subjected to gender discrimination
All individuals deserve to enjoy equal employment opportunities. Yet, in far too many instances, employers engage in discriminatory behaviors that have tremendous ramifications for workers. Those who have been discriminated against may be demoted, passed over for a...