You probably already know that your employer must provide you with a work environment free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation under both federal and California law. You may know that you do not have to put up with these types of behaviors from coworkers, supervisors, managers and even third parties from outside the company.
What were the reasons behind your wrongful termination?
Many people who get fired from their jobs in California believe that the termination of employment was wrong. After all, we all depend on our jobs for income to support ourselves and our families, so when a job is taken away from us for what we believe were the wrong reasons, some people may feel compelled to take legal action. But, it is important to determine if your termination of employment was, indeed, "wrongful."
Did discrimination play a part in your job interview?
If you have landed an interview for what you think could be your dream job, you likely feel nervous and excited. You believe you have the qualifications and experience necessary to allow you to obtain the position and do well in it. You may also feel that the time and effort you have put into working toward this goal will pay off if you land the job.
Sexual harassment prevention training is mandatory
In recent years employers and employees alike have become quite familiar with what sexual harassment is, where it occurs and how it impacts the overall workplace. Many of our readers in California, like many others throughout the country, probably once were at the point where we all thought that society was progressing past this sort of workplace harassment. But, unfortunately, workplace scandals in recent years have opened our eyes to the fact that sexual harassment in the workforce still occurs.
