California Wrongful Termination Attorneys
Firing an employee is not illegal in and of itself. Businesses regularly hire and fire employees in order to meet changing needs of a business. Letting a worker go may constitute wrongdoing in certain circumstances, however. An experienced employment lawyer will recognize a viable wrongful termination case when he or she hears the facts of the matter.
Contact an experienced San Jose lawyer at our firm to schedule a consultation if you believe that you lost your job by way of wrong discharge such as in the following scenarios:
- You used your lawful rights as a whistle blower to report workplace safety violations
- You reported other illegal activity (such as wage and hour violations) at your place of employment, per the provisions of Sarbanes Oxley
- You exercised the "Qui tam" provisions of federal law, allowing you as a private individual, or whistleblower with knowledge of fraud committed against the U.S. federal government to bring suit on its behalf
- You were apparently singled out from among other employees for firing on the basis of your race, religion, sex, age or national origin
- You refused to engage in requested sexual activity — in other words, you were a target of quid pro quo sexual harassment.
You may also have been the target of defamation in connection with your job loss. An empathetic, skillful and aggressive wrongful termination lawyer on your side can be a valuable ally and a force for the cause of justice.
Do not roll over and accept a wrongful or retaliatory discharge as inevitable. Stand up for your rights, and against the specter of discriminatory or retaliatory termination. Contact the Popelka Law Group.
