Wrongful Termination

Wrongful Termination: Was Your Firing Illegal?

If you've been fired from your job, do you have grounds to challenge the termination?

Damages in a Wrongful Termination Case for Breach of Contract

If your employer broke your employment contract, you may have the right to collect "damages" (the legal term for money). Damages are intended to compensate you for the financial losses caused by the contract breach. The types of damages available in a breach of contract case are more limited than the

Damages in a Wrongful Termination Case

If you sue a former employer for wrongful termination, you are asking the jury to award you money, called damages. Monetary damages are usually the only remedy available in a wrongful termination.

Should You Sign a Release When You Lose Your Job?

Waiving your right to sue a former employer: what it means and when not to sign on the dotted line.

Can You Be Fired From a Job While on Leave With Disability?

Being granted disability insurance benefits while you are off work does not prevent your employer from taking your job away.

Wrongfully Terminated for Having a Disability

Employees with disabilities are protected from workplace discrimination and entitled to reasonable accommodation.

Wrongful Termination: Retaliation & Whistleblowing

If you were fired for exercising your legal rights or complaining of illegal activity, you may have a case against your employer.

Constructive Discharge: Were You Forced to Resign?

If you quit your job because of intolerable work conditions or treatment, in certain circumstances, your resignation may be considered a termination. A resignation under these circumstances is called a “constructive discharge” or “constructive termination.” If you were constructively discharged

Termination Checklist: What to Do When Letting an Employee Go in California

If you’re a manager or human resources professional, one of your least pleasant tasks may be handling employee terminations.

Hiring a Lawyer for an Employment Issue

Get some tips on finding and working with an employment lawyer.

What Will It Cost to Hire a Lawyer for Your Wrongful Termination Case?

You may have a great wrongful termination case, but you will need to hire a lawyer to pursue it.

Will a Lawyer Take Your Wrongful Termination Case If You Were Fired for Cause?

You walk nervously into an unscheduled meeting with your boss and the human resources manager, who look grim.

Wrongful Termination: Gathering Documentation

If you lose your job, protect your legal rights with documentation.

Can I still sue if I signed a release but later learned that my firing was illegal?

Question: I was laid off from my job several months ago, along with about a dozen of my coworkers. At the time, the company told us it was downsizing and had to reduce payroll.

Can I be fired while on maternity leave?

Can they fire me while I'm taking FMLA leave?

Do I have to tell potential employers that I am pregnant?

Question: I was recently laid off from my job, and I've been searching for a new one. Last week, I learned that I'm pregnant. I'm only six or seven weeks along, so I'm not planning on sharing the news with potential employers just yet. But is there some point during the hiring process where I'm legally

When should I tell my employer that I am pregnant?

Question: I recently learned that I'm pregnant. I'm only in my second month, and I've had several miscarriages in the past. I don't plan to tell anyone that I'm expecting until I'm well into my second trimester, to avoid painful conversations and keep myself on an even emotional keel. But a friend of