Wrongful termination happens when an employer terminates an employee in violation of the law. Generally speaking, employees in California work at-will. This means that an employer can fire an employee for any reason (or no reason at all). But California employees have many protections under federal and state laws that prohibit termination for certain reasons. If your employer fires you
California law is highly protective of workers. These protections extend even after the employer terminates employment. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employers to scramble to comply with California’s employee termination laws. Many of them were unable to do so. But regardless of the reason for non-compliance, employees still retain certain rights after a layoff, furlough, or termination. Here are some
A significant portion of our waking hours is spent at our workplaces. When we enter the workforce, we expect to be treated fairly. We expect that our diligence, ethics, and job performance will earn us promotions, raises, and other rewards. Unfortunately, even the best employees may be treated unfairly at work. You may find that you are not afforded the
According to California labor lingo, a per diem employee is an employee who doesn’t have a regular schedule but instead works hours as assigned. This category of employee is common in a variety of industries including education and healthcare. Ideally, a per diem employment arrangement works well for both the employer and the employee. The employer has a trained professional
Nurses have one of the toughest jobs on the planet. These frontline workers routinely put themselves in harm’s way in order to serve the community. The job is exhausting and stressful, yet for many, extremely rewarding. That is, as long as the hospital they work at treats them fairly when it comes to the issues of wages and hours. Many
In recent years, popular restaurant chain Chipotle has battled accusations of wage theft and an EEOC complaint about sexual harassment and retaliation. Now, Chipotle caught a break after a federal judge in California denied a class action request on behalf of similarly-situated workers. The proposed class was made up of approximately 43,000 workers, mostly Hispanic or Mexican hourly wage earners.
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