The term "Wrongful Termination" encompasses many things with regard to California Employment law. At its broadest, this means any termination that is illegal under state or federal law. In its narrowest use, it means terminations that violate California's "public policy" and which courts have ruled are an illegal basis for termination.
In California, this doctrine has been widely expanded by courts and provided employees extra protections that are far too numerous to detail here. In a very narrow "nutshell," some general things which suggest a termination might be wrongful include:
- You were terminated for refusing to do something illegal;
- You were terminated for doing something California or federal law gives you the right to do;
- You were terminated for complaining about something at work;
- You were terminated for complaining to a third party about your employer;
- You were terminated for reasons that just do not "feel" right; or
- The reasons you were given for your termination just do not make any sense and seems to be a "cover up" for another reason.
If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated, we invite you to contact us today for a free consultation to discuss this and any other employment law questions you might have.
Our employee rights attorneys practice employment law and only represent employees not employers and we are committed to enforcing your rights as an employee. We also offer competitive fees, including contingency fee arrangements in most cases.
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