Introduction Losing your job is bad enough, but what happens when your boss doesn’t provide you with a valid reason for your dismissal? You end up walking away with more questions than answers, which is never a good feeling. But…
According to Inc. Magazine, wrongful terminations have been rising sharply over the past few years. Unfortunately, many of these cases still go unreported, and the vague wording of California’s labor laws doesn’t help. If you think you have been wrongfully…
Hundreds of thousands of California workers are fired each year – and many of these people are terminated illegally. The Golden State may have some of the toughest labor laws in the nation, but it is also home to many…
In 2021 alone, over 61,000 businesses were charged with violating employment laws. Many of these violations involved wrongful termination. The most claims involved discrimination on the basis of race or sex. However, clearly there are many employees who discriminated against…
The loss of a job can put a tremendous burden on an employee and their family. A worker who was fired, laid off, or otherwise removed on unlawful grounds may have a legal claim for compensation. Wrongful termination cases are…
Wrongful termination is a somewhat nebulous legal term. Many people misconstrue the meaning behind wrongful termination. These cases are very difficult to prove, especially due to the “at-will” employment laws in effect across the United States. However, there are some…
Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the workplace. The most recent year data is available, nearly 30% of all charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) dealt with sexual discrimination, including sexual harassment. If someone sexually harassed…
Fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have largely subsided over the past few months. As a result, many employers have asked their workers to return full-time to the office. Yet remote work still remains a valid and widely approved, option at…
You have the right to ask yourself if your termination was justifiable if you were fired from your job in suspicious circumstances. Employers have a lot of discretion when it comes to firing you. Employers can fire you for almost…
Marina Kats Fraigun of the Fraigun Law Group will be at a speaking event September 10, 2022 on Social Media Evidence – Getting It In or Keeping It Out. Ms. Fraigun will be speaking with Jonathan D. Andrews, Esq. of…
Wage theft is not always blatant. Employers can steal money from their employees by not paying them overtime, paying them less than the minimum wage, or denying them breaks. If you suspect your employer is stealing your wages, you need…
There are two types of workers in the workplace. “Non-exempt employees,” and “exempt.” What is the difference? California law requires that employers follow California’s requirements regarding overtime pay, minimum wage, meal breaks, and other conditions of employment for non-exempt employees….
