Wrongful Termination Lawyer Los Angeles | Protect Your Employee Rights

Unexpectedly losing your job may be distressing, particularly if termination seems unfair. Lots of Los Angeles area employees worry about whether their employer had a lawful right to terminate employment. Wrongful termination lawyer Los Angeles can help you assess possible violations of your rights and can explain the options available to you through the law. Remedy Law Group's skilled attorneys allow employees to understand their rights in relation to their jobs, assess their circumstances, and take necessary subsequent legal actions to uphold or protect those rights.

Even if you are unsure whether your termination is unlawful, consulting with an attorney early may provide you with more adequate protection of your rights and help you avoid missing critical deadlines for filing. All of us at Remedy Law Group are experienced lawyers who can provide both strategic representation as well as a personalized approach throughout your matter.

Do I Have a Wrongful Termination Case in Los Angeles?

Numerous employees are not sure whether their termination was unlawful. California is an "at-will" job state, however, an employer may not terminate an employee for unlawful causes. Examples of typical warning signals include;

unlawful cause of discharge connected to protected characteristics like race, sex, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation;

discharge while on authorized family medical leave;

breaching an employment contract or breaching the company's rules and regulations.

Any employee who is unsure whether his or her case falls into one of the above categories or any employee who has questions about his or her termination should contact an experienced employment lawyer to discuss his or her specific situation in detail in order to establish whether he/she/they have a valid claim.

Discrimination-Based Termination

The laws in California, as well as other states, protect employees from being fired from their jobs for a reason that is based on a protected class. Even though these laws exist, discrimination in the workplace continues to happen in many different industries, such as entertainment, technology, healthcare, and retail.

For example, an employee in the Hollywood entertainment industry was terminated shortly after raising issues regarding the unequal pay of male and female employees. The employee obtained the support of a wrongful termination attorney, and as a result was able to recover unpaid wages as well as damages resulting from the termination.

Retaliation for Reporting Wrongdoing

The law provides employees with protection against retaliatory action if they report a workplace violation. If you have been discharged because you spoke out against unlawful harassment, discrimination, unsafe working conditions or illegal activity, you may have a claim for retaliation against your employer.

Retaliatory actions of employers may be disguised as performance-related actions to achieve maximum effect on the employee's right to report workplace violations. An experienced attorney will review the chronology of events, communication history and company policies to determine if there is sufficient evidence to support your claims.

Breach of Contract or Company Policy

An employer may have broken the terms of your employment agreement, company handbook, or established workplace policies by terminating you from employment. If your employer promised you job security, specific termination procedures, contractual protections, etc., and then terminated you without following those agreements, it may be considered wrongful termination

Violation of Leave or Accommodation Rights

If you work in California or have been fired by your employer for taking protected medical or family leave or asking for reasonable accommodation for a disability, you may have a claim for wrongful termination.

Under California law, an employee is provided with certain rights and protections when taking leave or making requests for reasonable accommodation for a disability. Your employer cannot terminate you merely because you exercised any of these rights.

Your Next Steps with a Remedy Law Group Wrongful Termination Lawyer

If you believe that your separation from your previous job was illegal, you should act quickly. At Remedy Law Group, our steps to help you are typically these:

1. Private Consultation

We will meet with you and one of our employment lawyers in Los Angeles to discuss your circumstances and explore any potential options for legal recourse.

2. Negotiating or Filing Claims

Many disagreements can often be resolved through negotiations, settlements or administrative claims prior to any lawsuit being filed.

3. Litigation if Needed

If we cannot reach a fair resolution, we will represent you from start to finish in all stages of litigation.

4. Resolution

If your case is successful; you may be awarded damages including, but not limited to: back pay and other compensation, emotional distress compensation and the reimbursement of attorney’s fees.

Serving Employees Across Los Angeles

The Los Angeles County's workforce is represented by our attorney staff by working collaboratively on employment-related issues, in the following communities or cities:

Beverly Hills: Entertainment and media, contract disputes;

Hollywood: Creative industry – Discrimination and harassment;

Pasadena: Technology and administrative sector – Wage disputes;

Santa Monica: Media and tech industry, overtime and misclassification;

San Fernando Valley: Manufacturing, retail and logistics – wage claims.

Whether you are part of an employment relationship in any geographic location or industry, our expertise in the process of wrongful termination can help you find an attorney who can practice in that area.

Protect Your Rights After Unlawful Termination

If you are wrongfully terminated from your job, there may be serious repercussions, both financially and emotionally. Therefore, if it appears that your employer has violated California employment laws, the first thing you need to do in order to protect your rights is to seek the counsel of a lawyer.

The Remedy Law Group attorneys are dedicated to assisting employees that live throughout Los Angeles in obtaining justice and compensation for the wages they have lost; in addition, they can help hold their employers accountable for any illegal termination practices. Therefore, if you believe that your termination was unlawful, you should consult with a wrongful termination lawyer who can assist you in understanding your options and moving forward with confidence. Contact us today!