On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Aug 2, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Nearly all American states embrace the “at-will” employment concept. What this means is that employees and employers are both free to end a working relationship whenever they want. This termination or employment can occur for a specific reason or for no...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jun 27, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
This might not make sense to some people, but it can actually be difficult to identify wrongful termination. For example, if an employer has been thinking about getting rid of a worker for illegal reasons, he or she may disguise the termination by listing a legal...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jun 7, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Discrimination against protected groups is prohibited by federal and California law. Offenses may take the form of verbal abuse, limited opportunities or wrongful termination. The Golden State’s Fair Employment and Housing Act names race, color, gender,...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | May 4, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
California law often exceeds federal regulations in protecting its workforce’s employee rights. New laws supplement these protections, such as a 12-week requirement for new parent leave and a highly competitive minimum wage. One of the most important laws...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Mar 27, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
California’s strong economy depends heavily on workers’ ability to feel safe and secure in their jobs and workplaces. State laws and observing agencies help keep sites safe for employees as well as protect workers’ rights to fair compensation and...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Feb 22, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
People leave jobs for all sorts of reasons, but sometimes, Californians are removed from their employment for unjust reasons. If this is the case, sometimes a lawsuit can be the only solution. The former director of facilities for a Napa County spa recently filed a...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jan 31, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Employees of all businesses have protected rights under California law, including freedom from sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behavior. If a worker is terminated from his or her position, an employer must show a legal cause to protect his or her rights...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jan 11, 2018 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Diversity in the workplaces of California is one of the main causes of the state’s economic strength. The best managers and employees support this diversity, and the laws of the Golden State underpin one of the most progressive agendas in ensuring all types of...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jul 20, 2017 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Severance pay is administered to employees who are terminated from their job due to no fault of their own. The pay is provided by the employer, which typically has some type of severance pay policy in place at the company. Here is a brief overview of severance pay in...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Jun 9, 2017 | Firm News, Wrongful Termination
Many people are surprised to learn that they are an at-will employee. This means that their employer can fire them at anytime, for any reason, with or without notice. So, an at-will employee can lose his or her job the minute he or she walks into the building one...