California is an ‘at-will’ employment state, meaning an employee can be terminated at any time, and for any or no reason, so long as the reason is not illegal.
The illegal exceptions to the employment ‘at-will’ rule include termination on the basis of discrimination (against age, gender, ethnicity or disability) and termination in retaliation to an employee complaining about discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Additionally, termination for airing concerns about workplace health, safety or other legal violations is also an exception to employment ‘at-will’ and will be granted as wrongful termination.
If you believe you have been wrongfully terminated from employment, get in contact today and we will help you receive the compensation or the reinstatement you want and deserve.