Wrongful termination is a situation in which an employee’s employment has been terminated by the employer in circumstances where the termination breaches one or more terms of the employee/employer agreement or contract. ABOUT THE LAW OFFICES OF CATHE L. CARAWAY-HOWARD AND THE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS LAW...
This amendment to existing laws is intended to put the burden of proof onto the employer to show that an employer’s action against an employee was not retaliation. Under the new law, the burdens of proof under Labor Code Sections 98.6 and 1197.5 will change from the employee to the employe...
If you have been the target of unlawful treatment in the workplace, you do not have to face your employer on your own. Contact the California employment lawyer at the Leichter Law Firm, APC to discuss your legal options today. Can I Pursue My Employer for Age Discrimination in California?
California prohibits an employer from relying on a job applicant’s salary history as a factor in determining whether to offer employment or what salary to offer. The law bans employers from asking applicants about their salary history, including compensation and benefits, orally or in writing. An...
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Proving pretext does not necessarily mean the jury must find the employer violated the law, but it is usually enough to get the matter to a jury, and then it is up to the jury to decide whether the employer violated the law. Hundreds (if not thousands) of cases throughout the nation ...
administrative hearings like (the Department of Industrial Relations), DOJ brings lawsuits to hold accountable companies that systematically break the law, for example through widespread violations of wage and hour standards. Reports or complaints of employer misconduct are an important part of our work...
First of all, the leave of absence is unpaid. You don’t get paid during your leave, but your employer may be required to maintain health coverage and other benefits. Second, to qualify, you generally have to work for a large enough employer (usually more than 50 employees within a 75 ...
For example, let’s say your employer spreads lies about you all around the workplace, ruining your reputation and causing you extreme stress along the way. If you were to file a defamation of character suit against them, California law says that you have one year to take legal action. If...