Legal News Articles

California Labor Law: No Right to Terminate

Mendocino, CA Mark worked 19 years for a freight management company; he was the second highest paid in the company. He was a faithful, loyal and hard-working employee yet last Friday, he walked out of his office in shock: Mark didn't have a clue that it would be his last day. Wrongful dismissal is a violation of the california labor law and Mark believes his termination was illegal.

May 28, 2008

California Labor Law: Hostile Environment

Los Angeles, CA "I was a stockbroker and financial advisor for 35 years and survived well in this male-dominated world," says Gwen, "but one year away from retirement, the brokerage firm Wachovia forced me to resign and left me without medical benefits." According to the California Labor Law, Gwen believes she is within her rights to file a wrongful dismissal suit against Wachovia.

May 19, 2008

California Labor Law: Discriminated Against and Dismissed

Sacramento, CA Not only was Violeta wrongfully terminated; she was treated like a criminal and fired in the company's parking lot. "I am 57 years old and a Fillipino woman??"this new boss is bringing in students in their early 20s who work on call," says Violeta. He may be saving money for the company but it cost Violeta her livelihood.

May 10, 2008

California Labor Law: 60 and White spells Age and Race Discrimination

Northridge, CA Emma worked as a server at the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) for the past 10 years and you'd think after a decade of service, maybe a raise or a nice present would be in order. Instead, she was fired, at the age of 60. Emma believes she was fired because of race and age discrimination??"a blatant violation of the California labor law.

April 23, 2008

California Labor Law: The Busboy, 62, is Fighting Back

Beverly Hills, CA Imagine working for a company for 35 years, only to be unceremoniously cast aside without just cause. That's the circumstance, and the allegation of a wrongful dismissal lawsuit involving a 62-year-old former restaurant employee, and an International House of Pancakes outlet in Orange, California.

April 1, 2008