WRONGFUL TERMINATION DURING
LAYOFFS OR COMPANY RESTRUCTURING
Understanding Wrongful Termination
- In the unpredictable climate of economic changes and corporate restructuring, employees face the risk of job loss. However,notallterminationsarelegal.
- Wrongful termination occurs when an employer dismisses an employee in violation of federal or state laws, employment contracts,orpublicpolicy.
- Rager & Yoon – Employment Lawyers specialize in representing Los Angeles employees facing wrongful termination.
Key Types of Wrongful Termination
1. Discrimination: Illegal dismissal based on race, gender, age, and other protected characteristics.
2. Retaliation: Termination for participating in protected activities, like whistleblowing.
3.Breach of Contract: Ignoring contractual terms regarding job security and termination procedures.
4. Violation of Public Policy: Firing for refusing illegal acts or exercising protected rights.
Governing Laws and Regulations
● California’sFairEmploymentandHousingAct (FEHA)
● California’sFairEmploymentandHousingAct (FEHA)
● RegulationsfromtheCaliforniaDepartment ofFairEmploymentandHousing(DFEH)and theEqualEmploymentOpportunity Commission(EEOC).
