A recent case involving a California nurse who attempted to take her employer to court by filing a wrongful termination action serves as a reminder that winning such cases requires a nuanced understanding of the law. The mere fact that an employee “feels” they were wronged when an employer fired them doesn’t mean a law […]
A Los Angeles, California wrongful termination claim is a big deal. The claim alleges a business violated California laws. If a court determines the claim is valid, a plaintiff can receive damages from their employer. Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers works diligently to protect the rights of wrongful termination victims. Our Los Angeles wrongful […]
If you have been fired by your employer and a Los Angeles wrongful termination attorney told you that you have a right to sue your employer, it makes sense to wonder how much your wrongful termination case is worth. Here at Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers, our skilled lawyers receive this question in multiple […]
If you are considering filing a workers compensation claim, it may have crossed your mind that this may not sit well with your employer, for whatever reason. Some employers and department heads value their safety records. Some fear their insurance rates going up. Others don’t want to fool with the paperwork. And some may not […]
The United States is unique in its labor laws. Our country has an “at-will” working standard which means that employers can terminate employees for any reason and without any notice. California follows “at-will” employment. However, this termination must not violate any one of a protected class. There are many reasons to fire a person, but […]
Employers, often in the start-up/tech world, will sometimes fire an employee right before he’s due to receive a bonus or commission, simply so they don’t have to pay him. This is most common when the bonus due is a large sum. If you have evidence to support your claim that avoiding a bonus payout was […]
Getting up and going to work each morning is a blessing that millions of people enjoy. That blessing can be cut short without notice quite quickly. More and more employees are being fired in Los Angeles and throughout California for various reasons. Some of those reasons are legitimate, while others can be viewed as wrongful. […]
Working is something that most of us do so we can make a living and support our families. We also work so we have a sense of purpose. Losing a job can be a painful experience and it can put the livelihood of you and your family in danger. Worse, if you lost your job […]
Turns out, “whistleblower” protections apply in cases where an employer retaliates against his/her employee for matters unrelated to employment. Until recently, many wrongful termination attorneys were convinced that you can bring a lawsuit against an employer only when you were fired in retaliation for reporting illegal activities or violations of law in the employer’s enterprise, […]
Google has recently fired an employee who wrote a memo criticizing the company’s diversity policies. Apparently, portions of the memo written by software engineer James Damore violated Google’s code of conduct and promoted unhealthy gender stereotypes. It’s not sure yet whether Google will take action against the employee or not. Damore is already exploring his […]