San Diego Wrongful Termination Lawyers
Losing your job is stressful. It threatens your financial security, your career, your peace of mind, and often your sense of identity. But if you were fired for an illegal reason, you don't have to just accept it, a San Diego employment attorney may be able to help.
Employers rarely admit they fired an employee for an illegal reason. Employers will often claim it was due to "poor performance," a "layoff," or "restructuring."
California is an "at-will" employment law state, which means employers have broad power to fire employees; but that power is not unlimited. An employer cannot fire you for an illegal reason. Below, we have listed the most common illegal reasons employers fire employees.
If you suspect your termination was illegal, you need a powerful employment lawyer. At JT Howell & Butler we level the playing field. We use our "big firm" experience to fight for employees, hold employers accountable, and get you the compensation you deserve.
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Federal and state employment laws begin protecting employees and job applicants who are 40 years old or older, from age discrimination.
Disability Discrimination Law
The employment law protects employees and job applicants from discriminatory acts based on their actual or perceived physical conditions or mental disabilities.
Pregnancy Discrimination Law
Employees and job applicants are legally protected from discrimination based on pregnancy, plans to become pregnant, pregnancy-related medical issues, being a nursing mother, and more.
Race Discrimination Law
Racial discrimination employment laws protect any job applicant or employee who is treated differently because of their race. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people of color.
National Origin
Discrimination Law
National Origin employment law discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their national origin. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people from different countries.
Skin Color Based
Discrimination Law
Color-based employment law discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of the color of their skin. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of people of color.
Ethnicity Discrimination Law
Ethnic employment law discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their ethnicity. It often affects the hiring, promotion, and advancement of minority ethnic groups.
Religious Discrimination Law
Religious employment law discrimination occurs when a job applicant or employee is treated differently because of their religion.
Medical Condition Discrimination Law
Under the employment laws, employers cannot terminate or discriminate against an employee based on any genetic condition they have or any cancer-related medical issues.
Gender Discrimination Law
Employment laws protect job applicants and employees from discrimination based on their gender.
Gender Identity
Discrimination Law
Employment law protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on their gender identity.
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Law
Employment law protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on their sexual orientation.
Military & Veteran Status Discrimination Law
Employment law protects current service members, veterans, and their families from being discriminated against during the hiring process or employment because of their military or veteran status or association with military personnel.
Marital Status
Discrimination Law
Employment law protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on their marital status.
Ancestry Discrimination Law
Employment law protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on their ancestral lineage, heritage, or descent.
Victim of Violence Discrimination Law
Employment law protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on being a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.
Retaliation Employment Law
Employmnet law protects employees who oppose unlawful conduct by filing a complaint with a governmental body or bringing the issue to the attention of a supervisor or HR. It also protects employees who participate in an investigation or testify unfavorably agaisnt the company.
Whistleblower
Employment Law
Employment law protects employees who disclose information that they have reasonable cause to believe reveals a violation of a state or federal law or regulation.