Landing a job in your desired profession in California can be hard to do. Many individuals don't have an emergency fund built up that they can tap into if they lose their job. This is why you may find it difficult if you lose your job unexpectedly. If you can prove...
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Wrongful Termination
Will you avoid doing these things if you’re terminated?
If your employment is terminated for any reason, it's easy to become upset. It's also easy to overact and make things worse on you. Here are a few actions you need to avoid if you're terminated: Storming out of the office. Rather than do this, remain calm and collect...
Key questions to ask if your employment is terminated
If you receive a termination notice from your employer, it's important that you don't become upset. Stay calm, learn more about the reason for your termination and then implement a plan for protecting yourself. A big part of this process is asking key questions of...
Steps to take if your employment contract is terminated
Even if you don't like your job, there's nothing worse than receiving a notice of termination. Not only will this impact your finances, but it can also take a toll on your personal and professional lives. Here are some key steps to take if your employment contract is...
A WeWork executive alleges they fired him because of his age
A WeWork executive, who was let go from his vice president role at the company earlier this year, is suing his former employer. He filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against them in San Francisco Superior Court last week. In his filing, the 62-year-old plaintiff...
Wrongful termination and breach of contract: Were you a victim?
When you accept a job offer, you typically sign a contract outlining the terms and conditions of your employment. Employment contracts may also include language related to your potential termination, including any benefits you're entitled to if the time comes. It's...
Former employee sues California charter school over dismissal
Early labor history in the United States has quite a few black marks, with many employers failing to protect their employees from the risks of their workplaces. Another fault has been many bosses' ability to dismiss employees at will and without good reason....
San Francisco employer settles wrongful termination case
A woman has settled her lawsuit against her former employer one year after filing a wrongful termination case. The woman worked for 13 years at a café in South San Francisco and was fired when she took a few weeks away from work to travel to Central America to...
A Marin Housing Authority worker files a discrimination lawsuit
A 28-year-old Kentfield man, who was hired on to work in maintenance for the Marin Housing Authority last February, filed a discrimination lawsuit with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 2019. In his filing against both his former employer and...
What factors do courts look at in a constructive dismissal case?
"Constructive dismissal" happens when an employer creates a work environment that is so intolerable that it forces the employee to quit. This may happen when an employer wants to fire an employee but doesn't have a legally valid reason to do so. For example,...