COVID-19 Layoffs and Terminations: What’s the Difference?

April 15, 2020 Legal Team
Like many other states, California has enacted statewide stay-at-home orders and recommended that residents follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on social distancing. As more measures are implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus, nonessential businesses across the state have been ordered to temporarily close their doors. As a result, many...
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California Is an At-Will Employment State. What Does This Mean for Me?

March 16, 2020 Legal Team
Is California an At-Will State?California is an “at-will” state. This means that employers are not required to justify their decision for terminating an employee and may do so with notice. Employees are also free to leave their place of employment at any time. As stated in California’s legal code, “An employment, having no specified...
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Can I Get My Job Back After Wrongful Termination?

February 10, 2020 Legal Team
One may ask: why would anyone want a job back when the employer terminated the relationship illegally? Some people may want to return to their company for the love of the job, their co-workers, or even the company itself. One person doesn’t always dictate how you must feel about an occupation.If you really love...
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What Is Wrongful Termination?

November 8, 2019 Legal Team
The law provides that employees may not be fired for an unlawful reason. Firing an employee for an unlawful reason is what is known as “wrongful termination.” In California, employees are considered to be “at-will employees” which means that you can be fired at any time for any reason. However, workers are entitled to...
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What Is Medical Condition Discrimination?

November 8, 2019 Legal Team
Do you feel like your employer has not treated you fairly due to your medical condition? It could be medical condition discrimination. Continue reading below to see if you might have a medical condition discrimination case.A “medical condition” is defined as:1) Any health impairment related to or associated with a record, history, or diagnosis...
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