Legal Question in Employment Law in California

What recourse do I have if I'm being treated unfairly by my boss?


Asked on 5/19/11, 3:41 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

None, unless it is discriminatory on the basis of race, gender, or other protected classification, or because you have taken some protected action, such as being a whistle blower, filing a wage and hour complaint, or union organizing. There are, for good, bad or indifferent, no laws against being an unfair or otherwise lousy employer.

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Answered on 5/19/11, 4:00 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Not only are there no laws against 'unfair treatment' or poor management, 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 fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice, unless it is based upon 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 and make the company money. That�s how they pay your wages. Now if the firing was illegal under those definitions, feel free to contact me for the legal help you�ll need.

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Answered on 5/19/11, 4:20 pm


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