Many state, federal and local laws prohibit employers from terminating employees for various reasons. Under California labor law, a termination might be considered a wrongful termination if it is based on one of the following (this is just a sampling of basis for wrongful termination claims):
- Discrimination based on age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation or marital status. Also, if an employer terminates an employee for making complaints about discrimination based on any of the listed classifications, that termination may be considered an illegal retaliation;
- Discrimination or retaliation for seeking a reasonable accommodation for a disability;
- Discrimination or retaliation for taking medical leave or a leave to care for a sick parent or child;
- Discrimination or retaliation for making complaints about wage violations, such as nonpayment of minimum wage or overtime compensation;
- Discrimination or retaliation for having complained about workplace safety;
- Discrimination or retaliation for having complained to an employer or a government agency about the employer's illegal practices.
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