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As with many other jurisdictions across the US, California is an at-will employment state. Generally, this means that employers can let go of workers without providing them with a reason. This can also provide employees with a little more flexibility in terms of...
According to the current employment laws in California, every employment agreement in the state is an at-will arrangement. Workers can leave their job at any time with consequences, and a company can terminate a worker for any reason or sometimes for no reason at all....
While you may be employed at will in California, your employer is still bound by some restrictions. No matter what an employer may think, firing an employee for certain reasons is illegal, and that amounts to “wrongful” termination. As the victim, you need to take...
It’s common practice to look for a job while you are still employed. After all, no one wants to jump into the uncertainties of unemployment with both feet. Besides that, lack of career growth or unfavorable conditions at your workplace may lead you to look for other...
You've been with the company for years, but then you are injured in a car crash or you develop symptoms of a serious illness. All of a sudden, what you can do on the job changes dramatically. You may need support to keep working because of your medical condition. All...