Wrongful Termination

Fired for unlawful reasons?  California is an “at-will” state.  However, while an employer may terminate an employee for any lawful reason or even no reason, an employer may not terminate worker for an unlawful reason or one that violates public policy

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Discrimination

Discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, mental disability, physical disability (includes HIV/AIDS), medical condition, military/veteran status, marital status, age, genetic characteristic, ancestry, or any combination of one or more of these factors, is unlawful

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Harassment

Harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, mental disability, physical disability (includes HIV/AIDS), medical condition, military/veteran status, marital status, age, genetic characteristic, ancestry, or any combination of one or more of these factors, is unlawful

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Retaliation

An employer cannot retaliate against an employee because that employee has complained about discrimination or harassment, or has requested accommodation of a religious practice, disability, or medical condition

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Whistleblower

An employer cannot retaliate against an employee who has reported or complained about a suspected violation of the law, unsafe or unhealthful work conditions, failure to pay wages, and other protected activities

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Civil Rights

Civil Rights are those basic human rights that are guaranteed to all persons by our State and Federal Constitutions, including the right to work, to be free of violence, to free speech, and other civil liberties

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