Wrongful Termination Settlement

Our client had a job. Then they had a reason to call us. The termination came without a legitimate explanation – because the real reason was one California law does not allow.

At-will employment is frequently misunderstood by employers and employees alike. In California, at-will means an employer may generally end the employment relationship at any time. What it does not mean is that an employer may fire someone because of their race, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin – or in retaliation for reporting illegal conduct, refusing to participate in it, or exercising a protected right such as taking medical or family leave. When a termination is motivated by those reasons, it is not a lawful exercise of at-will authority. It is wrongful termination.

Thomas Feher, Esq. and Stephen Wiard, Esq. investigated the circumstances of our client’s termination, gathered internal communications, employment records, and witness accounts, and built the factual record needed to establish why our client was really let go.

Rather than allow our client’s rights to go unanswered, we pursued the matter aggressively. The employer ultimately paid $1,200,000 to resolve the case – a number that reflects not only the economic harm our client suffered but the full impact of an unlawful termination on their livelihood and career.

If you were terminated and believe the real reason was your protected status, a complaint you made, or leave you took, do not assume you have no case because you were at-will. Contact Feher Law for a free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win.