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Wrongful Termination · California Employment Law

Fired Illegally?
Make Them Pay For It.

California is an at-will employment state — but that doesn't mean your employer can fire you for any reason. If you were terminated because of discrimination, retaliation, whistleblowing, or exercising your legal rights, you may be owed significant compensation.

Fired after complaining about discrimination or harassment
Terminated for reporting safety violations or illegal activity
Let go after requesting medical leave or disability accommodation
Laid off while younger or less-qualified workers were kept
Fired after filing a workers' comp or wage claim
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California "At-Will" Has
Major Exceptions

Your employer can't fire you for these reasons — and if they did, you have a case.

Discrimination-Based Firing

Fired because of your race, age, gender, disability, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. FEHA protects you even if the employer gives a different reason.

Retaliation

Fired for reporting harassment, discrimination, safety violations, or illegal conduct. Also covers filing a wage claim, requesting accommodations, or exercising any legal right.

Medical Leave Violations

Fired for taking FMLA/CFRA leave, requesting time off for a medical condition, or using sick leave. Your employer must hold your job — or provide a comparable one — when you return.

Whistleblower Termination

Fired for reporting fraud, tax evasion, safety hazards, regulatory violations, or any illegal business practice — internally or to a government agency. California has some of the strongest whistleblower protections in the nation.

Breach of Contract

If you had a written or implied contract — including promises made in an employee handbook, offer letter, or verbal agreement — your employer may have breached it by terminating you.

Public Policy Violations

Fired for refusing to do something illegal, performing jury duty, voting, filing a workers' comp claim, or any other activity protected by public policy. These terminations violate California law.

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$4,000,000
Wrongful Termination
& Age Discrimination
$1,375,000
Wrongful Termination
& Sexual Harassment
$1,000,000
Race Discrimination
& Wrongful Termination
$540,000
Wrongful Termination
& Unpaid Wages

Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is unique.

Simple Process

What Happens After
You Call Us

1

Free Case Evaluation

Tell us why you were fired. We'll evaluate the circumstances, review any documentation you have, and tell you honestly whether you have a case — and what it could be worth.

2

We Build Your Case

We gather evidence — emails, HR records, performance reviews, witness statements — and file your claim. We handle negotiations, mediation, and litigation if needed.

3

You Get Compensated

Lost wages, emotional distress, punitive damages, and attorney fees. California has no cap on wrongful termination damages. You pay nothing unless we win.

Common Questions

Answers Before You Call

California is "at-will" — can my employer fire me for no reason?

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Technically, at-will means either party can end the relationship at any time. But there are major exceptions. Your employer cannot fire you for a discriminatory reason, in retaliation for exercising legal rights, in violation of public policy, or in breach of an express or implied contract. Many terminations that look "legal" are actually wrongful.

My employer said I was fired for "performance." Do I still have a case?

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Often, yes. "Performance" is the most common pretext employers use to cover up illegal terminations. If you had no prior performance issues, received good reviews, or if the "performance" problems suddenly appeared after you filed a complaint or requested accommodation — that's strong evidence of pretext. Courts see through this regularly.

How long do I have to file a wrongful termination claim?

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It depends on the type of claim. FEHA discrimination claims: 3 years from termination. Retaliation under Labor Code: 1–3 years. Breach of contract: 2–4 years. Whistleblower claims: 3 years. The sooner you act, the better — evidence deteriorates and witnesses become harder to locate.

What compensation can I recover?

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California wrongful termination cases can recover lost wages (past and future earnings), lost benefits, emotional distress damages, punitive damages (to punish the employer), and attorney fees. There is no statutory cap on most of these damages. Cases can range from tens of thousands to millions depending on the circumstances.

I signed a severance agreement. Can I still sue?

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Possibly. Some severance agreements contain waivers that are unenforceable under California law — for example, if you weren't given adequate time to review, if the waiver wasn't knowing and voluntary, or if it attempts to waive non-waivable rights. An attorney can review your agreement and determine whether your claims survived.

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