Retaliation

Picture this. Lately, you’ve noticed that your supervisor has been acting suspiciously. Later on, you find out they have been secretly embezzling funds to purchase luxury items. You report this to their boss, and your supervisor finds out you told on them. According...

California is an at-will employment state, which means that employers can terminate employees without cause. Even though that might seem like it’s a free-for-all when it comes to termination, it isn’t. There are certain exclusions that apply to terminations and other...

A wrongful termination could occur in several different ways. An employer could terminate a worker in a manner inconsistent with their existing employment contract. They could also make termination decisions based on a worker's protected characteristics, like their...

Every year, thousands of workers in California and across the country are retaliated against for taking a stand. No person should ever have to endure retaliation or harassment in the workplace. A woman in Burbank filed a lawsuit after she was allegedly...

One of the most hurtful and traumatizing things an employee can experience is harassment from a superior. No person should ever be forced to endure harassment, especially in the workplace. Unfortunately, it seems to be happening more and more these days...

Employees in California and across the United States have rights. This means that no employee should have to put up with retaliation or harassment of any kind in the workplace. Unfortunately, workers throughout the country routinely endure harassment because they feel...

For most people in California, their job is their livelihood. Without a way to earn a living, basic needs cannot be met. Undoubtedly, losing employment is stressful and can have far-reaching effects. However, being fired...

Whistleblower is a term used to describe a person who reports, or blows the whistle, on illegal or unethical activity in the workplace. Luckily, there are laws at both the state and federal levels to protect whistleblowers. The Whistleblower Protection Act...

An employee reports improper behavior then faces harassment or retaliatory acts from their superiors in an effort to keep the employee quiet and sweep the accusations under the rug. It's a common and unfortunate scenario. Harassment...

Being fired from a job is a significant event that can have astounding negative effects on a person, both financially and psychologically. It can be absolutely devastating for a worker to lose his or her job due to retaliation. Unfortunately, when...