Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Wrongful termination?
A friend was working at an office for 6 months and was summarily terminated. The owner fired her for disagreeing with her. She also made a point to be openly hostile towards her by CC'ing everyone in her offices on one-on-one emails to my friend. Often condescended that my friend's MBA didn't amount her to much, in front of others. Is there precedence to sue for wrongful termination?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Wrongful termination?
There is also the possibility of libel/slander. To unfairly malign one's ability to perform one's job (as sounds to be the case here, in denigrating your friend's qualifications) can be actionable.
Re: Wrongful termination?
Maybe, you should consult a Labor and Employment attorney and discuss the facts in more detail to determine whether you have a valid wrongful termination case against the former employer.
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