Wrongful Termination

Reviewed by Eliot J. Rushovich, Managing Partner, Rise Law Firm, PC. Last updated October 2026. Key points There is no single deadline for wrongful termination in California. The deadline depends on the legal claim, and one firing can give rise to several claims with different deadlines. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims under the Fair...

Reviewed by Eliot J. Rushovich, Managing Partner, Rise Law Firm, PC. Last updated October 2026. There is no formula or average that can tell you what a wrongful termination case is worth, and online settlement calculators are not reliable. The value of a case depends on what the employee lost, how strong the evidence...

Reviewed by Eliot J. Rushovich, Managing Partner, Rise Law Firm, PC. Last updated October 2026. In most cases, a California employer is not required to give a reason for ending someone’s employment. California presumes that employment is “at will,” meaning either the employer or the employee can end it at any time, with or...

Reviewed by Eliot Rushovich, Rise Law Firm, PC No. California law prohibits an employer from firing, demoting, or otherwise punishing an employee because the employee reported or complained about harassment or discrimination. The protection applies whether the complaint was made to a supervisor, to human resources, or to a government agency, and it applies...

Reviewed by Eliot Rushovich, Rise Law Firm, PC If you are on leave protected by the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) or the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), your employer must generally hold your job while you are out and return you to the same or a comparable position when the leave...