Wrongful Termination
At W Employment Law, we understand the trauma and stress that come with losing your job. With the sudden loss of income necessary to make ends meet and to take care of your family, we understand that you may feel lost and hesitant on what move to make next,
At W Employment Law, we understand- and we want to help.
As an employee working in the state of California, you are protected by legal rights and protections ensured by the state. Sadly, many employers often violate these rights- repeatedly including cases such as wrongful termination.
We are dedicated to informing and helping you determine whether your rights were violated through unlawful termination. If so, we are devoted to helping you fight for the compensation you deserve when necessary.
Please contact us today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
Understand Your Rights in the State of California
California is an “at-will” employment state. Due to this reason, employers are allowed to terminate employees for any reason, regardless of fairness. However, they are not permitted to do so if the reason is unlawful.
Below are some examples of unlawful termination. It is not legal for your employer to terminate your employment for any of these reasons:
- Your employer cannot fire you if you breach a written or oral contract they made with you.
- Your employer cannot fire you based on age, race, sex/gender/gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military or veteran status.
- Your employer cannot fire you for taking time off for pregnancy, a medical or mental condition, injury, or jury duty.
- Your employer cannot fire you for complaining about sexual harassment or other harassment.
- Your employer cannot fire you for engaging in whistleblower activities, such as complaining about a company’s unlawful activities or unsafe workplace.
- Your employer cannot fire you for demanding meal and rest breaks, correct pay, or overtime pay.
- Your employer cannot fire you for filing a worker’s compensation claim or reporting a work injury.
- Your employer cannot fire you for engaging in political activities.
- Your employer cannot fire you by joining a lawsuit against the employer.
There are many cases in which employers will devise a “fake” reason to fire you to cover for their unlawful reason. For example, an employer may come up with an excuse to fire because they don’t want to accommodate your medical condition. If you feel that your employer is propagating an excuse to cover for their unlawful reason, an experienced employment attorney at W Employment Law can guide you in making sense of your options.
If you believe you’ve been fired unlawfully, please contact us today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
“What Type of Compensation Am I Entitled to if I Was Wrongfully Terminated?”
If you were wrongfully terminated, you may be able to recover some or all of the following damages:
- Lost wages, Earnings, or Benefits
- Bonuses
- Pensions
- Reduced pay (after unlawful demotion)
- Lost income (due to loss of promotion)
- Emotional distress, Pain, or suffering
- Penalties
- Punitive damages
- Attorney’s fees
- Interest
- And in some cases, you may be able to be reinstated in your job.
If you believe you’ve been fired unlawfully, please contact us today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
If You Believe You Were Wrongfully Terminated, Here’s What to Do
If you were unlawfully terminated, you may be entitled to compensation. Below are three crucial steps in defending your case.
- Document everything- keep copies of your hiring documents, any documents related to termination, your employee handbook, and any communication with employers including text messages.
- Do not retaliate- retaliation will only works against your favor, even though you have every right to be angry.
- Contact an experienced employment attorney that focuses solely on employment law as soon as possible!
We’ll Fight for Your Rights When You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated
If you believe that your employer may have unlawfully fired you, we are here to help. At W Employment Law, we are dedicated to preserving the rights of employees all across California and ensuring that they are compensated if their rights have been violated, Fighting for your rights is all that we do! We work exclusively on the circumstance that we win the case, meaning you do not have to pay anything out of your own pocket and we only get paid if we win the case. We have successfully settled and litigated cases that have resultantly won millions of dollars in awards for our clients who have not been reimbursed for their work-related expenses by their previous employers. These situations are idealized in most class action cases, Please contact us today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
