Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I was fired today and was told it was because I was unable to perform my job. The manager told me I could be rehired in 60 days. I have never been coached for job performance in the enitre 7 years I had been there. A few weeks ago it was overheard that they needed to fire 9 associated to get the budget for wages back on track, and a couple weeks later I get fired. I live in California. Is this legal for them to do?


Asked on 1/03/11, 8:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
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, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA disability, Civil Rights [age, race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.

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Answered on 1/10/11, 10:47 am


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