There are many factors that determine the amount of a settlement.  Generally speaking, wrongful termination settlements include past lost wages, future lost wages (after the

The short answer is yes.  In California employment is considered to be “at will” which means that you can be fired at any time with

Yes, you can.  In California the law protects employees from being wrongfully terminated based on being a member of a protected class.  It is illegal

Yes you can in certain circumstances.  In California the law protects employees from being wrongfully terminated based on being a member of a protected class. 

Yes, you can be terminated over the phone.  In California, employment is considered to be “at will”.  This means that an employer can hire you

Generally speaking, terminated means the same as fired. It means the employer decided to let you go from your job.  In some circumstances an employer

Wrongful termination cases can take a year or more to resolve.  However, many cases settle much quicker including some that settle within a few months. 

If you want to file a wrongful termination case, you should first consult with an attorney to go over the facts of your situation to

You must show that you were terminated based on an illegal reason.  In a wrongful termination matter you have to show you were terminated because

If you think you might have an employment case, ask your lawyer to evaluate your situation and supporting facts to determine if you have a

Overtime pay in California is a premium paid to employees for work performed beyond 8 hours in a workday or beyond 40 hours in a

In California, overtime pay for non-exempt employees is paid at a rate of one and a half times the employees’ regular rate of pay for

In California, overtime pay is calculated based on the employee’s regular rate of pay. For example, if an employee earns $20 per hour, the overtime

In California, employees are entitled to double time pay when they work more than 12 hours in a workday and for all hours worked in

Under California law prevailing wage rates are set by statute for contractors and sub-contractors that perform work on state, municipal and local public works projects

Yes, in some circumstances. An employee can be paid on a salary basis and still be non-exempt. This means that they are entitled to overtime

Yes. An employer can ask you to work overtime. If you don’t want to work the overtime you have a couple of choices – you

Yes. If your employer insists that you work overtime, then you can be disciplined or even fired if you don’t show up or you refuse

Nurses are subject to many complex labor law rules and whether they are paid overtime pay depends upon their qualifications and job status as to

You can talk to an employment law attorney about your rights to overtime pay. If you are owed overtime pay your attorney may be able

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees from discrimination based on a protected status or characteristics

If you believe you are suffering from workplace discrimination you should immediately contact an employment law attorney to discuss your situation. Do not wait as

You only have 180 days from the discriminatory event to file a discrimination charge with the EEOC.

A violation under the Equal Pay Act involves two workers of different genders who work for the same employer, are performing the same work under

No. Employers violate the law if they retaliate against an employee for filing a discrimination charge under Title VII. Employers are prohibited from demoting or

Report discriminatory conduct to your Human Resources department in writing. Keep written notes at home regarding any discriminatory conduct you witness or experience. Seek out