{"id":3126,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/employment\/wrongful-termination\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T11:53:25","slug":"wrongful-termination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/wrongful-termination\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Termination"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3126\" class=\"elementor elementor-3126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b39e07b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b39e07b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aade7c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aade7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fired Illegally? Los Angeles Wrongful Termination Attorneys<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecb176 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aecb176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c42c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c42c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc973e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc973e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cae30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32cae30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Depositphotos_282591954_XL-r574jm2wf3ab0llo5wlkx8gbrbe4j5scp5uvxuasmc.webp\" title=\"Depositphotos_282591954_XL\" alt=\"Depositphotos_282591954_XL\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3676cdb elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3676cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccbaab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ccbaab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ae94a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ae94a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the legal grounds for a wrongful termination claim in California?<\/h2><p>California is at-will, but a firing becomes wrongful when it fits a recognized exception: it violates public policy, such as whistleblowing or filing a workers&#8217; compensation claim, breaks an express or implied contract, or rests on a protected characteristic or retaliation under FEHA. Deadlines vary, often between 1 and 3 years.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were fired for an illegal reason in California, a wrongful termination lawyer can help you hold your employer accountable and recover lost pay. <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Protection Law Group<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0represents employees across California, and our broader <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>employment law<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> practice covers the issues that come with a firing. We work on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Key Points<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California is at-will, but your employer still cannot fire you for an unlawful or protected reason.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Deadlines are strict and depend on the type of claim, so have your situation reviewed early.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free claim review. No upfront fees. You pay only if we win.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><br \/>Think you were fired illegally? Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free consultation<\/a> today.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a03561 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a03561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a1674 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97a1674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d3778 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d3778\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is wrongful termination in California?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec3134 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ec3134\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrongful termination under California <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">law<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs under a variety of circumstances. While employers have the right to terminate <strong>employees<\/strong> for any reason or no reason at all, they cannot do so for an unlawful or protected reason. The statute of limitations for filing a claim varies depending on the type of claim, often between 1 and 3 years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foremost, employers cannot terminate employees for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/whistleblowing\/\">whistleblowing activities<\/a><\/strong>. California law protects employees who report suspected violations of the law to government agencies or appropriate authorities within the company. California&#8217;s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) further protects employees from termination based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation. It also safeguards employees who report harassment or discrimination.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, employees are protected from termination for complaining about wage and hour law violations or for requesting to use legally protected leave. The WARN Act requires employers to provide at least 60 days&#8217; notice before mass layoffs or facility closures. It&#8217;s also illegal to terminate an employee for exercising their right to file a worker&#8217;s compensation claim for work-related injuries. And employees cannot be terminated for refusing to participate in illegal activities at their employer&#8217;s request.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California is at-will under Labor Code section 2922: either side can generally end the job at any time. But that is not a license to break the law. A firing becomes wrongful when it fits a recognized exception: it violates public policy (such as firing you for whistleblowing, filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim, or refusing to do something illegal), breaks an express or implied contract, or is based on a protected characteristic or retaliation under FEHA. Being treated unfairly or let go in a layoff is not, by itself, illegal. The question is whether an unlawful reason drove the decision. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/workplace-retaliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>workplace retaliation<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/whistleblowing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>whistleblower<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pages explain two common exceptions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c4b151 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c4b151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df233c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df233c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7b2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae7b2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/fired-for-no-reason-in-california-scaled-rv87b4iaa3ucy8cn57rp12mauh8vd449nb5pvdo9kg.webp\" title=\"fired-for-no-reason-in-california\" alt=\"fired-for-no-reason-in-california\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1758c elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b1758c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a1c01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94a1c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d000ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d000ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do I need a wrongful termination lawyer?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcb26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fcb26e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to a lawyer if you were let go soon after reporting harassment, discrimination, safety problems, or unpaid wages; after filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim; after requesting medical or family leave; or after refusing to do something illegal. A lawyer can preserve evidence, identify every claim you may have, and value your case correctly. If you are unsure whether the firing was illegal, a free consultation is a low-risk way to find out.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fired right after speaking up? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk with a PLG lawyer<\/a>. No upfront fees.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c76e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d0c76e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca0f5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ca0f5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b6673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b6673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I prove wrongful termination?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ddf25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29ddf25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cases turn on showing that an unlawful reason, not the employer\u2019s stated reason, drove the firing. Evidence that often matters:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"text-align: left;\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Timing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a firing that closely follows a complaint, leave request, or protected activity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Documents:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> emails, texts, reviews, and HR complaints that contradict the reason you were given.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inconsistency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shifting or false explanations for the firing.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Comparators:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> others who did the same thing but were treated differently.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Witnesses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coworkers who saw or heard what happened.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Save what you can and keep a dated log while it is fresh. Stronger documentation means a stronger claim.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582d3f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"582d3f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846cd5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"846cd5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1af1ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1af1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/lawyer-for-severance-package-california-1-scaled-rv87kd95hgi5chlgc8xutakhbswwowsu7suirt8dwk.webp\" title=\"lawyer-for-severance-package-california (1)\" alt=\"lawyer-for-severance-package-california (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ceb01 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f3ceb01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e681a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8e681a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64af82e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64af82e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can a wrongful termination attorney recover for me?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3b7f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3b7f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compensation depends on the facts and is never guaranteed. Recovery can include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Back pay:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lost wages, bonuses, and benefits from the firing to the resolution of the case.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Front pay:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> future lost earnings when returning to the job is not realistic.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emotional distress:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compensation for anxiety, humiliation, and related harm.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Punitive damages:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only in limited cases of malice, oppression, or fraud, under a high standard of proof (Civil Code 3294).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Attorney\u2019s fees and costs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a prevailing employee may recover reasonable fees and costs (Government Code 12965).<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c78bba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c78bba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53252ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53252ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5c7d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5c7d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Full-Logo-2-768x676.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Full-Logo-2-768x676.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Full-Logo-2-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Full-Logo-2-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Full-Logo-2.png 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0d3a9 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a0d3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22e912 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b22e912\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ebc84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04ebc84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why hire Protection Law Group for your wrongful termination case?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c48d180 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c48d180\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection Law Group represents employees across California with more than 60 years of combined attorney experience. We investigate the real reason behind your firing, line up the evidence, handle the employer and their lawyers, and push for the full value of your claim. No upfront fees, and you pay only if we win. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Contact Protection Law Group<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your free, confidential consultation, or call <a href=\"tel:8007543611\">(800) 754-3611<\/a>. Advocates You Can Trust.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb14cd0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb14cd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd96e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccd96e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b9106f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b9106f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you or someone you know was wrongfully terminated, contact us immediately. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76491b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76491b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We protect your rights! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618a14d elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"618a14d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6f756 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d6f756\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad95ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ad95ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f187701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"f187701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-f187701\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"f187701\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-i-be-fired-for-no-reason-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2531\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I be fired for no reason in California?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2531\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-be-fired-for-no-reason-in-california\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually yes. California is at-will, so an employer can fire you for any reason or no reason, but not for an illegal or protected reason such as discrimination, retaliation, or whistleblowing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"is-it-worth-suing-for-wrongful-termination\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2532\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is it worth suing for wrongful termination?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2532\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"is-it-worth-suing-for-wrongful-termination\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It depends on the reason and the evidence. A free consultation is the fastest way to learn whether you have a claim.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-much-does-a-wrongful-termination-lawyer-cost\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2533\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much does a wrongful termination lawyer cost?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2533\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-does-a-wrongful-termination-lawyer-cost\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay only if we win, and the consultation is free.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-should-i-do-right-after-being-fired\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2534\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What should I do right after being fired?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2534\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-should-i-do-right-after-being-fired\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Save your documents, write a dated summary of what happened, don\u2019t sign anything you don\u2019t understand, and talk to a lawyer before accepting severance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-the-legal-grounds-for-a-wrongful-termination-claim-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2535\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are the legal grounds for a wrongful termination claim in California?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2535\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-the-legal-grounds-for-a-wrongful-termination-claim-in-california\"><p>California is at-will, but a firing becomes wrongful when it fits a recognized exception: it violates public policy, such as whistleblowing or filing a workers&#8217; compensation claim, breaks an express or implied contract, or rests on a protected characteristic or retaliation under FEHA. Deadlines vary, often between 1 and 3 years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c60e5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c60e5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1371405 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1371405\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef18dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef18dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e93ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e93ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Legislative Information, Labor Code \u00a7 2922,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=2922&amp;lawCode=LAB\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=2922&amp;lawCode=LAB<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure \u00a7 335.1,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&amp;lawCode=CCP<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Legislative Information, Labor Code \u00a7 1102.5,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1102.5&amp;lawCode=LAB\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=1102.5&amp;lawCode=LAB<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California Civil Rights Department, Employment Discrimination,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Filing a Charge of Discrimination,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/filing-charge-discrimination\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/filing-charge-discrimination<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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