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    What You Need to Know About Meta’s Mass-Layoffs & Whether Tech Layoffs Violate Federal or State Laws

    Submitted by Elizabeth on

    Tech and media companies are cleaning house and engaging in sweeping layoffs. Meta, Twitter, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, SAP, and Salesforce have all made massive cuts to their workforce in the last few months. Media giants like Buzzfeed have as well. 

    If you have been impacted by the Meta mass layoffs, Twitter’s mass layoff, or other tech layoffs that have been in the headlines lately, you should know that you may have grounds to file a complaint against your former employer with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 

    If I Sue a Company for Firing Me, What Would Happen?

    Submitted by rachel on

    In many cases, if you work for an employer on at-will employment terms, you can be fired without your employer giving you a reason. You can also terminate your employment without having to provide a reason for quitting.

    However, there are some situations in which you may be fired illegally. State and federal laws prohibit employers from firing an employee because of discrimination, whistleblowing or because they have applied for workers’ compensation or family or medical leave. If this has happened to you, you may have grounds to sue your employer.

    Can You Be Fired For No Reason In California?

    Submitted by eric on

    Your employer doesn’t always need to provide you with a reason to terminate your employment in California. However, there are instances in which employers do break the law when firing workers.

    This overview will answer some of your essential questions about this topic. For more details, it’s wise to consult with a California wrongful termination lawyer.

    How to Sue Your Employer

    Submitted by rachel on

    Do you believe your employer has taken illegal actions against you? If so, you may have grounds to file an employment law claim or lawsuit.

    This overview will address some of the more common reasons an employee might sue an employer. It will also explain the basics of the process and the damages to which you may be entitled.

    Employment Law Trends in 2023

    Submitted by Elizabeth on

    It is common practice for states to put into effect employment law updates that have been legislated at the start of each New Year. Updates of existing employment laws, as well as new laws that have come into effect, commonly come into force on January 1st of each New Year. These changes in employment law affect both employers’ obligations to their employees and the rights of employees.

    Damages in a California Wrongful Termination Case

    Submitted by Elizabeth on

    If you have been working for wages in California, then you have more than likely been working in “at will” employment conditions. Essentially, “at will” employment means that employers can fire an employee for almost any reason they like. Likewise, employees can terminate their employment whenever they would like.

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