Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Re: Employer terminates using accusations,threats and derogatory remarks

Many laws may apply here. If you were fired for getting sick, family medical leave laws may apply, assuming you meet the eligibility requirements.

Accusing you of theft may be actionable if the employer repeats those accusations to others, especially to prospective employers. If he has you arrested, you may have a case of false arrest, if there was no reasonable basis for the accusation.

Whether he could fire you without cause depends on whether you were an at-will employee. If you were a Union employee, you were probably not terminable at-will. If non-union, more than likely you could be fired without cause.

However, I cannot give you specific advise due to lack of information. You should schedule an appointment with an employment law attorney near you to go over the facts of your case in more detail.