Wrongful Termination in California: FAQs

In California, wrongful termination can mean being fired in breach of a written, oral or implied promise of job security, or being fired illegally because of race, gender or disability. You may be able to recover lost wages, and Keller Grover handles these cases on contingency.

What is Wrongful Termination in California?: In California, wrongful termination attorneys define wrongful termination as the firing of an employee without cause, when the employee had a written, oral or implied agreement not to be terminated without good cause. An employee may be able to sue for loss of past and future wages when wrongfully terminated. Feeling that you have been fired unfairly does not mean that it was wrong in the eyes of the law. Advice from a wrongful termination attorney can inform you of your rights.
When Can An Employee Initiate a Wrongful Termination Case?: Employees can bring wrongful termination lawsuits against their employer when they have been discharged without reason and there are ample reasons for them to believe that their employment could only end for good cause. The reasons can be the existence of an employment contract or a verbal agreement at the time of hiring. Even if an employee is what the law calls an “at-will” employee, a wrongful termination lawsuit can also be initiated when an employee has been fired in violation of the law, for example because of their race, gender or disability.
Do I need a wrongful termination lawyer?: If you believe that you have been fired without cause, in violation of your employment agreement or have been the victim of employment discrimination, you should contact a wrongful termination lawyer to clearly define your rights and to determine if your discharge was lawful or not, so that you can seek a legal remedy such as a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Does my employer have to pay the fees for my wrongful termination lawyer?: California’s anti-discrimination laws allow employees to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees if they have been the victim of unlawful harassment, discrimination or retaliation. Keller Grover will take your case on a contingency basis, which means our fees are deducted from the recovery that we win in your case.