Author name: Tom Feher, Esq.

Stay-or-pay contracts are now illegal in California under AB 2288, which took effect January 1, 2025, giving workers powerful new protections against employers who demand repayment for training costs. Feher Law helps California workers understand these rights and fight back when employers violate the law by enforcing illegal training repayment agreements. For years, California workers

If you want to sue your employer for wage theft in California, you can file a claim with the California Labor Commissioner or pursue a civil lawsuit in court. At Feher Law, we help California workers reclaim stolen wages from employers who thought they could get away with it. Either path may allow you to

California disability wrongful termination occurs when an employer fires an employee due to a physical or mental disability, perceived disability, or after requesting reasonable accommodation. The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and ADA prohibit this discrimination. Victims can recover back pay, front pay, emotional distress, attorney fees, and punitive damages. California disability wrongful termination

Yes, California’s at-will employment rule generally allows employers to terminate employees who announced retirement, but several exceptions create wrongful termination claims. ERISA prohibits firings designed to deny pension benefits, FEHA protects against age discrimination, and breach of implied contract claims apply when termination violates promised retirement transition policies. Affected employees may recover back pay, lost