Wrongful Termination Attorney Los Angeles

After getting terminated for the wrong reasons, many people simply move on and try and find another job. Those few who decide to make a stand and file a claim can get rewarded for their bravery. Filing a wrongful termination claim is something every employee should do if they believe that they were terminated for the wrong reasons. However, there are a few misconceptions about wrongful termination. Here is everything you need to know, and a few typical situations and misconceptions that you should be aware of. Seeking Justice Every attorney will tell you that the most common reason people provide for filing a wrongful termination claim is “seeking justice”. However, this is where they are wrong. The employer will most likely never apologize, nor will he or she change their work practices. The court cannot make your employer do anything. However, they can “punish” the employer with monetary compensation. That means that at the end of the day, you are in it for the mo...

Every employee in the state of California has legal rights. However, sometimes these legal rights are taken for granted by their employer, who uses his position of power to neglect the right of the employees and do as he/she pleases. Is there anything you can do when fired during a leave? Here is how an attorney can help you deal with the situation. Understanding Your Employment Type There are 2 types of employment in the USA: At-will employment Employed by contract   The first one gives employers greater rights, such as firing an attorney without having to provide much reason or evidence behind it. The latter, however, provides employees with more rights and protects them from any “wrongful” activities. In both cases, employees have the right to a fair and equal employment and are entitled to have days off, as stated in their hiring terms. The question is: can you get fired on your day off? T he answer is always NO. If you have been fired on your day off, yo...

Getting sick is something that can happen to anyone and at any time. Missing on fruits and vegetables for just a few days can result in a drop of the immune system, exposing the body to all types of viruses and bacteria. However, when sick, are you entitled to a sick day leave? Can you get fired for taking a sick day, and if you do get fired, what are your options? Report The Sickness Normally, when someone gets sick, it is common sense to report it to your employer if you want to take a day off. You cannot simply go home and use sickness as an excuse not to work, as that will most likely get you fired. The right way to do it is to contact your employer or your superiors and let them know of your sickness. Kindly ask for a day off and state that you are unable to perform your duties under such conditions. In the majority of cases, you will be given a day or two off from work, and once you start feeling better, you will be welcomed back to work. There are some Exceptions If...

We all come to that point of life where it is time to start a family. Losing a job at that moment could be devastating; with the baby on the way, you will overthink every possible scenario of making enough money to provide for the baby. But what if you were fired for being pregnant (or planning to get pregnant)? If that is the case, you may have been wrongfully terminated, and have every right to seek justice. Here are the things you need to know, your legal rights, and how to use them for your own benefit. Pregnancy Discrimination – What Exactly Is it? If you are expecting a baby or already have one, your employer may decide to treat you differently. This is a typical illegal sex discrimination and many women all over the US are victims of pregnancy discrimination every day. Unfortunately, the law does not give pregnant women any special rights; however, it protects them from any illegal actions performed by their employers. If you are treated differently due to ...

Losing your job can sometimes be unexpected. Maybe you did something wrong or got terminated for illegal reasons. One thing is certain – you won’t know until you consult with a knowledgeable attorney. So you have scheduled your free initial consultation and learned that your termination was indeed illegal. What do you do now? To start with, you should consider hiring an attorney. Yes, the first consultation was free and didn't require you to sign an attorney, but are you sure that you want to handle this process on your own? Having an attorney by your side could make a huge change in the outcome. Here are some of the benefits of having an attorney represent you when filing a wrongful termination claim . Higher Compensation Did you know that with an attorney by your side, you are more likely to receive a higher compensation? Statistically speaking, an average compensation (if your case is successful) for an individual without an attorney is $19,200, while the ave...

When you go to work every day, you expect things to go the usual way. However, what if you end up getting fired or laid off for no particular reason? How would you take it? Most people don’t even know they are wrongfully terminated. By the time they find out their rights, their cases may already become outdated. Don’t let it happen to you too. Contact one of our attorneys if one of the following happens to you: You are denied a promotion You are not allowed to work overtime You are denied your workers’ benefits You are terminated A Victim of Discrimination? Have you ever been discriminated at the workplace? Has anyone treated you differently lately, or made not-so-funny jokes about you or something related to you? Sadly, many people are victims of workplace discrimination . There are many common types of workplace discrimination; some of them are based on: Ethnicity Skin color Race Age Gender Marital status Political views Disability Whether you are awar...

Have you been treated unfairly or illegally for an extended period of time, before losing your job? If so, you may have been a victim of wrongful termination. There are hundreds of individuals just like you who got discriminated and mistreated at the workplace and finally terminated. Most of them won’t do anything about it, but will simply move on looking for another job. Those brave enough will stand up to discrimination, seek legal help from a Wrongful Termination Attorney and do everything they can to prove that they are actually victims. You should be among them! Never let anyone intimidate you and tell you what to do. All it takes is one witness, one statement from someone who has seen or heard it all. But why is witness statement so important, and can it really affect the outcome? Case Is Closed Usually, terminated employees don’t have enough evidence to start with, and so the investigation is long and exhausting. Lawyers spend days trying to find that one evidence ...