It is incredibly stressful to leave a workplace, especially when your employer has terminated your position illegally. Many specific circumstances indicate your employer terminated you illegally. If you think your employer terminated your position wrongfully, you may benefit from speaking with a San Francisco wrongful termination lawyer…
Proving wrongful termination can be a challenge, but knowing your rights in these situations is critical. If you give notice to your employer, you may not believe that they can terminate your employment or fire you. Perhaps you wanted to leave your job on good terms, move…
In the professional realm, a separation or severance agreement is not one many people wish to see. These agreements are provided at the termination of employment and should offer an exchange that benefits both parties. Separation Agreement Basics Generally, a separation or severance agreement is an agreement…
California and the federal government have very specific rules about termination of employment. California is an at-will employment state. That means that employers have the right to terminate an employee’s employment whenever they decide to do so, and sometimes, they do not have to provide a reason…
Pursuing a career in California can mean having more requirements than the simple day-to-day performance of the job. You could have to attend additional training and educational programs, have your performance at the job reviewed, and participate in mandatory drug testing. If you fail a drug test,…
Like most people across the United States, workers in California are considered “at-will employees.” In general, this means employers can terminate employees at any time for any reason. The only caveat is that the termination follows a legal path for legal reasons. Numerous laws and regulations protect…
You’ve probably heard enough about “cancel culture” to understand that there’s a very real risk that what you post online can come back to haunt you. Just the same, in the heat of the moment, you may still lose your cool and post something that other people…
The Supreme Court of the United States just handed down another blow that weakens the federal protections employees have against wrongful termination. Citing the “ministerial exception,” the SCOTUS rejected the claims against two California religious schools who were accused of discrimination and illegal termination of their employees….
California has some of the most worker-friendly labor laws in the country, but that doesn’t mean that California employees always understand the various nuances of those laws. For instance, many people get confused about wrongful terminations. They may think that they are protected from being fired from…
To most people, getting fired from a job always feels wrong or unfair, but in many of these cases, the termination is perfectly legal. Other times, your boss may have acted unlawfully when letting you go from your job. The problem for most is knowing when a…
