Wrongful Termination Attorney in California

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an improper or illegal reason. Because employment in California is at-will, employers exercise a great deal of discretion in firing decisions. However, state and federal labor laws allow exceptions to this rule.

As a worker in California, you may have grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit if any of the following situations led to your dismissal.

• Discrimination: Employers are not allowed to fire employees based on protected characteristics including race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability (physical or mental), age, sex, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
• Breach of Contract: If you have a contract that promises you continued employment, your employer must hold up their end of the agreement. 
• Retaliation: An employee can’t be dismissed for filing a complaint, requesting medical leave, or reporting an illegal activity.
• Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim: In California, employers are prohibited from firing employees for filing work injury claims.

If you suspect you may have been fired without proper cause, Morgan & Morgan is here to help. Our labor and employment attorneys have filed more cases than any other firm in the country, and with more than $20 billion won across a variety of practice areas, we are uniquely positioned to guide your case to a favorable outcome.

Learn more by scheduling a free, no-risk case evaluation. It costs nothing to get started, and we get paid only if your case is successful. Contact us now.