Legal Question in Employment Law in California
My husband was fired from his job because he stood up for another co worker and supervisor got aggressive with him. Although this is the second time this has happened and the same supervisor has been involved in several altercations with other workers, only my husband and the same person he was defending got fired. want to know if anything can be done.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Depends on the facts. He may have a claim if the adverse employment action was taken in retaliation for your husband reporting his supervisor's inappropriate behavior. I offer free, no obligation 30 min telephone consultations. Feel free to call 3232742104.
Not only are there no laws against poor management, 'unfair treatment', or rude, obnoxious or harassing behavior by management or other employees, but 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 terminated any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice. That is, UNLESS the conduct is retaliation as defined as actually �illegal� under the Whistle-blower statutes. IF he reported 'illegal' conduct to mgmt and then got fired, it might be covered.