Legal Question in Employment Law in California

i was fired a couple weeks ago by an owner for "stealing" but i never stole anything. when i went up to the owner to talk about it and try to tell him my side he refused to listen. would this be considered wrongful termination?


Asked on 4/07/10, 1:38 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

No.

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Answered on 4/12/10, 1:46 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, other than illegal discrimination or retaliation under the Discrimination, Civil Rights, or Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 4/12/10, 2:16 pm


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