While employers have a right to end your employment without having to give you a reason, there are some reasons why they can’t let you go. These are reasons that…
A former Yahoo! Inc. executive is suing the Internet giant for wrongful termination. The suit, which was filed this month in a San Jose federal court, is also charging gender…
A former utility worker has received $1.3 million in a California wrongful termination suit. The worker, who had been employed by SDG&E, claimed that he was a victim of retaliatory…
Losing your job is a traumatic experience, which brings with it financial and emotional uncertainty. You may feel angry, embarrassed and shocked that you have been fired, especially if you…
You probably never go into a shift at work thinking that it is going to be your last unless you’ve turned in your notice that you’re leaving the job. For…
If you are fired from a job, then you might be wondering all manner of things. Reactions to being fired can range from relief because you knew it was coming…
Medical errors are a part of life at hospitals throughout the nation and in California. Many professionals lose their licenses and jobs because they are unable to maintain patient safety…
In last week’s blog post, we covered hostile work environments. There are some instances in which that hostile work environment might lead to wrongful termination. We touched on that point…
A number of Information Technology workers at University of California, San Francisco saw their employment come to an end when they were fired and their jobs were outsourced to foreign…
Last weekend NPR reported that employers in Colorado are rethinking their policies on employee drug testing. In a very tight labor market, employers are having second thoughts about insisting on…