Disputes between employers and employees are fairly common. Below are a few of the most common types of employment law disputes:
Wrongful Termination
California law presumes that employment is “at will,” unless clearly shown otherwise. This means that an employer (or employee) can generally terminate the relationship with our without cause. The law also provides certain exceptions to this general rule, such as it being illegal to fire an employee based upon a protected characteristic such as gender, age, race, religion, orientation or any other class. It is also illegal to terminate an employee in retaliation for reporting illegal activity (whistleblower claims). An employee that has been wrongfully terminated has grounds to file a lawsuit against the employer and recover damages.
