Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy

Employees are protected by law against any unjust or immoral treatment from employers or in the workplace. Regular, part-time, probationary, contractual or casual employees are all equally protected from inhumane treatment and from those who would counter public policy considerations. If you are discriminated or harassed at work for whatever reason, this constitutes a violation of public policy in California. We at Mesriani Law Group pride ourselves in ensuring that we protect our employee clients from public policy violations at work and from unjust employers who cause emotional distress and create a hostile or unsafe workplace. Our expert Public Policy Lawyers in Los Angeles have the competence to fight for all employee rights. We make sure that we exercise proper legal action that would result in the best compensation to benefit all employee victims of public policy violations.

WHAT IS VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY?

Violation of public policy refers to any act by the employer that demeans or degrades the well being of employees in the workplace. This includes the employee’s physical, emotional, psychological and professional well being.

EXAMPLES OF VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY

Violation of public policy refers to any act by the employer that demeans or degrades the well-being of employees in the workplace. This includes the employee’s physical, emotional, psychological and professional well-being. All employees in Los Angeles, California are protected by labor and employment laws against any form of discrimination at work. The common types of discrimination in the workplace are as follows:

• Racial discrimination
• Religion discrimination
• Skin color discrimination
• Ethnic affiliation discrimination
• Disability discrimination
• Sex discrimination
• Gender discrimination

If you experienced these types of discrimination mentioned above, then you are a victim of violation of public policy. Also, if you are not provided with your primary employee benefits or terminated without a just cause, then you are also a victim of violation of public policy.

WRONGFUL TERMINATION AS A VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY

Wrongful termination happens when the termination of employment is without a just cause, or the cause did not need for termination as a consequence for the employee. If your employer is unclear with the causes of your termination, fails or refuses to engage in a discussion as to why you are being terminated, then you are a victim of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy especially if your termination wasn’t due to breaches in company policies, poor performance or conduct issues. Wrongful termination as a violation of public policy can also be considered for work provisions that impose involuntary termination as a consequence for violating said provisions.

WHO CAN BE WRONGFULLY TERMINATED?

There is a common misconception that only permanent employees can be wrongfully terminated. This is not the case since temporary employees can also be wrongfully terminated. If you are working in California, the prevailing work status of employees is “at-will” employment in the absence of a written contract or any agreement or implied contract of an employee’s employment status.

The general rule is only permanent employees can be victims of wrongful termination because “at-will” employees can be terminated at will. However, if the reason for termination of an “at-will” employee proves to be unjust, then these employees can still be victims of wrongful termination and gives them the right to seek legal action against their employer for violations of public policy. These reasons include but are not limited to harassment, retaliation or discrimination. If you are having problems at work and you are being terminated without a just cause and don’t know what to do, call our expert Los Angeles Public Policy Attorneys for help. We can explain to you the elements of wrongful termination as a violation of public policy. We will also inform you of the kinds of evidence you need to gather to support your claims and the damages and compensation you deserve against your employer.

CONSTRUCTIVE DISCHARGE AS VIOLATION OF PUBLIC POLICY

Violations of public policy can still occur even after you have been terminated from your work. Even after resigning, you can still file for violation of public policy against your employer if questionable circumstances led towards your resignation. If you are compelled to resign due to having a hostile work environment created by your employer, this is called constructive discharge. In constructive discharge or constructive dismissal, employees are left with no other option but to resign due to having an unhealthy or hostile work environment caused by their employer. This may be due to constant harassment, discrimination or unjust treatment. Since the resignation was not truly voluntary, it is still considered a termination.

In the unlikely event that you consider resigning despite liking your work, having good benefits and a good salary, then the reason could be that your employer is fostering a hostile work environment. Given these circumstances, Mesriani Law Group can walk you through the steps in gathering documents that would support your violation of public policy claims against your employer.

USUAL ALIBI BY EMPLOYERS

If you are seeking a claim for wrongful discharge against your employer, always remember that they will always have prepared reasons for your termination, albeit misplaced. Never go after your employers alone because they have the means to make sure that your complaints are denied or misconstrued. Before filing a case or complaint against your employer, make sure that you have gathered all the evidence you need to support your claims, such as work memos, printed e-mail correspondence, saved letters or texts from your employers as well as statements from your co-workers to support your claim.

SEEK HELP FROM TOP EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IN LOS ANGELES

If you are wrongfully terminated or harassed in violation of public policy, seek proper legal action with the help of Mesriani Law Group. You have the right to be reinstated at work with full back wages plus damages and other compensation if you are wrongfully terminated. We have the capacity to provide you with the top employment-related legal services you deserve against your employer. For any legal issues, don’t hesitate to call or e-mail us now so we can start and fight for your employment rights immediately. Don’t delay your legal claim as Mesriani Law Group is always ready and willing to help our clients get the best compensation they deserve.

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