In California, firing an employee for any of these reasons might be considered wrongful termination:
- Not being able to work like before because of an injury or illness.
- Complaining about or reporting not getting paid properly.
- Reporting unsafe or unhealthy conditions at work.
- Reporting any illegal actions happening at work.
- Refusing to do something illegal that the company asked you to do.
- Disagreeing with a boss’s political views.
- Reporting the company’s illegal actions to government agencies.
- Making a workers’ compensation claim after getting hurt at work.
- Being fired because of your gender, age, race, nationality, religion, marital status, or health condition.
- Talking about your salary with others.
- Having an arrest record that didn’t lead to a conviction.
- Having filed for personal bankruptcy.
- Joining a labor union.
- Taking maternity or parental leave.
- Taking leave to take care of a sick family member.
- Missing work for jury duty or to testify in court.
- Missing work because you were a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
- Refusing to sign an unfair non-compete agreement.
If you think you were fired for one of these reasons, you might have a case for a wrongful termination lawsuit.
