Wrongful Termination Archives

What Do These Legal Words Mean? 42 Common Employment Lawsuit Terms

by Matthew Ruggles | Jan 15, 2025 | Disability Discrimination, Lawsuit Depositions, Severance Agreements, Unpaid Wages, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Most regular people get lost very quickly when confronted with legal terminology, making it very difficult to understand what is going on in a lawsuit. To help you better understand your rights and the process under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), here’s a...

Wages Owed at Termination: What Are Employees Entitled To?

by Matthew Ruggles | Jan 6, 2025 | Unpaid Wages, Wrongful Termination

Leaving a job can be a challenging and emotionally charged experience, whether you decide to quit or you get fired. Beyond the personal and professional implications, ensuring you receive all of your earned wages owed at termination is critical to protecting yourself...

How Do I Avoid Mistakes When Negotiating a Severance Agreement?

by Matthew Ruggles | Jan 2, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

When faced with a severance agreement, nearly all employees find themselves navigating uncharted territory and face uncertainty because they want to avoid mistakes when negotiating a severance agreement. Typically, most employees have little to no prior experience...

Effective Severance Agreement Negotiation

by Matthew Ruggles | Dec 18, 2024 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

Read This Blog by Matt Ruggles to Learn Effective Severance Agreement Negotiation Skills For many California employees, being presented with a severance agreement is unexpected and confusing. Effective severance agreement negotiation is not a skill most employees...

Establish a Strong Claim for Wrongful Termination: Practical Advice

by Matthew Ruggles | Nov 21, 2024 | Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Many employees who feel they have been unjustly fired believe they can establish a strong claim for wrongful termination. While unfair treatment can be deeply frustrating and demoralizing, it is essential to recognize that not all terminations, even those that seem...

Top Ten Wage Theft Scams

by Matthew Ruggles | Nov 17, 2024 | Unpaid Wages, Wrongful Termination

California employers often engage in deceptive practices to withhold or underpay workers, exploiting gaps in labor laws or deliberately bending the rules. From improperly misclassifying employees as “exempt” from overtime to avoid paying overtime to denying mandated...