Talking about pay in a Washington workplace is sensitive. At the same time, if you’re worried about your pay—or worse, know that you’re not being paid fairly—it’s natural to want to bring it up. Sometimes this means risking your job, but you might be surprised to learn that you have certain legal options that our team at Ferraro Vega Employment
Being fired can be overwhelming and confusing, especially if you believe the circumstances didn’t align. While California is an at-will employment state, employers cannot fire individuals based on certain protected characteristics or situations. This is known as wrongful termination and is a violation of state employment law. Because of this, if you were fired based on false accusations made against
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
