Wrongful Termination

Employee of an optical store is recorded using the restroom.

Government agency clerk is terminated after she takes leave for knee surgery.

Analyst complains about being misclassified as an independent contractor rather than an employee; and that she was illegally paid with "soft dollars."

Fired employee and her also-fired supervisor trade allegations of sexual harassment.

Vault teller for restaurant supply company is fired after he is asked to return to work early from surgery and requests certain accommodations.

Two faculty members at UC Riverside, both psychiatrists, allege whistleblower retaliation including constructive termination.

Recently hired mechanic for City of Santa Ana takes time off for firefighting duties with National Guard while still in his probationary period with the City. He is later fired.

Woman caring for elderly patients in their homes is taken off the job after she complains about being misclassified as an independent contractor.

Court finds that County's action "was retaliatory on its face."

Employer says they gave her three different jobs in an attempt to accommodate her injury.

Shipping clerk hired through a temporary agency is fired shortly after she tells co-workers she is pregnant.

Long-time employee is terminated, claims the allegations against her by school district were false.

Loan processor says she was cheated on her pay and harassed by a supervisor.

School District's workers' comp administrator is blamed for providing misleading information. Verdict includes $27 million in punitive damages against administrator.