Legal Question in Employment Law in California
My friend discovered at work that there was a "plan" by two employees to try and get her fired. These two individuals were trying to get people who were quitting to sign a paper that she was the reason they were leaving. These people did not sign, however, when my friend went to her manager about it, her manager confirmed that this was indeed the case. Now, the manager is writing her up for complaints by the two individuals for things like...not saying good morning when coming into the office. Would my friend have any recourse since the manager knew, and confirmed of the "plan" and now seems to be backing the "planners"?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Potentially a claim for retaliation and wrongful term but I need more facts. Please feel free to contact me for a free, no obligation, 15-min free consultation.
There are no laws against poor management, 'unfair treatment', or rude, obnoxious or harassing behavior by management or other employees. Unless she can prove they 'illegally' conspired to interfere with her employment, there is little she can do.
Even if she can prove that, in order to justify spending considerable attorney fees and costs of suing, she would have to also prove the case has MERIT [reasonable likelihood of winning], VALUE [substantial recoverable financial damages], and COLLECTABILITY [defendant with assets or insurance coverage], all of which are necessary for a successful claim and case. If so, feel free to contact me; I'll be happy to help you.
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