Wrongful Termination and Public Policy Concept

Wrongful Termination & Public Policy: Explained!

January 17th, 2022
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Optimum Employment Lawyers
Employers in California are prohibited from terminating employees for illegal reasons. For instance, an employer may not fire an employee due to their race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected status. An employer may also not t… Read More
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Categories: Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
Tags: Discrimination, Elements, Public Policy, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

"Reasonable accommodation" Defined under California Law.

December 2nd, 2013
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Optimum Employment Lawyers
Employees with disabilities are often entitled to a reasonable accommodation at their job. A “reasonable accommodation” is a change in the way an employee performs their work that: (1) is compatible with the employee’s disability, a… Read More
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Categories: Disability, Discrimination, Harassment, Lawsuit Prevention, Maternity Leave, Medical Leave, Pregnancy, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination
Tags: California Law, disability, Discrimination, Harassment, Mental disability, Physical disability, Reasonable accommodation, Undue hardship

Whistleblower & Retaliation Protections in California

June 19th, 2013
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Optimum Employment Lawyers
Both California and federal employment law provide protections for employees that report employer wrongdoing to a government agency. Employees are also protected for reporting violations of California state constitutional law. Employees who report vi… Read More
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Categories: Retaliation, Whistleblowers
Tags: California Law, Protections, Remedies, Retaliation, Whistleblower