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CAN I BE FIRED FOR BEING GAY?
JOB DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY IS ILLEGAL
CAN YOU GET FIRED FOR BEING PREGNANT?
“Since 2016,” reports Forbes, “there's been a steady rise in the number of federal pregnancy discrimination lawsuits. And thanks to the coronavirus, this trend accelerated in 2020.” In fact, the number of cases almost doubled despite the fact that the birthrate in the nation had been declining by an average of 2% a year.
CAN YOU BE FIRED FOR MEDICAL REASONS?
The answer to the above question is simple and straightforward: NO.
HOW TO GET UNEMPLOYMENT IF FIRED
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
If you were fired from your job because you were unable to perform the job, or you were not a good fit for the job, or if you were laid-off because of economic reasons by the company, you will likely be able to receive unemployment benefits.
GET TO KNOW THE MINIMUM WAGE
We currently hear a great deal about the "minimum wage"—and rightly so. Wages are the foundational element of workers' rights and it's important to know the legal basics. Let's take a brief look at both federal and California state guidelines—and there's good news for California workers: the minimum wage is significantly higher and progressive in the Golden State.
HOW TO FIND AN EMPLOYMENT LAWYER (AN EXPERT WHO WILL FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS)
The goal of this important article is to offer advice on finding an outstanding employment lawyer who will help defend your rights in the workplace. In fact, in America, the fight for workers' rights has been a long struggle—one that began during the founding of the country and still continues today. The protections and rights we see in the workplace now became law through the diligence and hard work of the many who came before us. To understand our current reality, it's always informative to understand how we arrived at this time and place—because history defines the future.
CAN I GET FIRED FOR HAVING COVID?
Getting fired is never pleasant. Getting fired for being sick is cruel (and oftentimes illegal). And getting fired for having COVID-19 during a global pandemic is ruthless (and also oftentimes illegal).
VACCINE MANDATES
What this means for you…
Many workers throughout California are seeking answers regarding the Coronavirus vaccine mandates. Let's take a look at where we are and what to expect.
WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN CALIFORNIA
Many people ask us:
“I just got fired. What do I do now?”
“Do I have a case? I think I was fired unfairly.”
“What qualifies as wrongful termination?”
“Is it hard to prove wrongful termination?”
“How do I find a good employment lawyer?”
WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN CALIFORNIA
This comprehensive checklist will help determine if you have a claim.
CALIFORNIA LABOR BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
This article is dedicated to offering you a complete understanding of your workplace rights as a vital worker in the State of California. We will first discuss the parameters and the role of the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement ("DLSE"), which houses the Labor Commissioner's office that is primarily charged with the handling of wage and hour violations. The agency also handles certain wrongful termination and retaliation claims in California. We will also discuss the parameters and the role of another vital agency—the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), which helps to enforce California's anti-discrimination laws in both employment and housing. In fact, the DLSE and DFEH are bothpart of the California Department of Industrial Relations, working together to enforce California's labor code and to safeguard worker's rights.
CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE LAWS
The State of California offers workers some of the strongest labor laws and standards in the nation. In fact, nearly all employees in California must be paid the legal minimum wage by their employer as required by state law. You may find yourself asking “What was the original purpose of the minimum wage?” The rationale was straightforward: It was instituted to stabilize the post-depression economy and to protect workers in the labor force.