You resigned from your job, but the circumstances surrounding that resignation may matter. Under California law, a resignation can sometimes be treated as a termination when an employer intentionally creates or knowingly permits working conditions so intolerable that a reasonable person in the employee's position would feel compelled to resign. This article explains how constructive discharge in California works, what
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What Is the Wrongful Termination Statute of Limitations in California?It depends on the legal claim behind your firing. If you sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, you generally must file in court within two years (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). A discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claim under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) must first
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Many California workers who are fired for medical reasons assume their employer acted within its rights. California is an at-will employment state, and that label leads many people to believe an employer may terminate anyone for any reason. However, that belief is incomplete. California law places firm limits on at-will employment when disability, protected leave, or retaliation are involved. Understanding
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After a firing, many workers hear the same line: "California is an at-will state." That is true, but it is not the whole story. This article explains when a firing is illegal in California, the red flags to look for, and what to do in the first week after you are let go. When is a firing illegal in California?A
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California is an at-will employment state, but that does not mean employers may fire workers for illegal reasons. Workers often hear "at-will" right after losing a job, sometimes from HR, sometimes from a manager who treats the phrase like it ends the conversation. The rules for at-will employment in California give employers broad flexibility, but that flexibility has firm legal
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A shift in your job duties feels personal, especially when it happens without warning. Maybe your manager handed you new tasks the same week you filed a complaint. Maybe your title changed right after you mentioned a pregnancy. The general rule in California gives employers wide authority to reassign work, but California's employment law protections draw firm boundaries around why
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Most California workers are at-will employees, but few are told what that means for them day to day. This article explains at-will employment from the worker's side: what it allows, how quitting works, what an at-will clause in your offer letter means, and when a promise from your employer can change the rules. What is at-will employment in California?Under Labor
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