CA EMPLOYEE SUES FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION DUE TO RETALIATION
A former worker for American Apparel, Roberto Hernandez, sued the company in a California court for wrongful termination. Hernandez asserts that he was fired one week after he refused to pad American Apparel’s balance sheet and to make the company appear more appealing to investors. The company contends that it fired Hernandez for “legitimate reasons.”
California is an “at-will” state. This means that your employer can fire you at any time, for any reason. However, your employer may not discriminate against you for reporting your employer’s illegal behavior to authorities. “Retaliation” occurs when an employer fires an employee for engaging in a legally protected activity.
In order to support a claim for retaliation, you must be able to show three things: (1) You took part in a legally protected activity, (2) Your employer negative acted against you; (3) Your behavior was what caused your employer to act.
If you believe that you have been wrongfully terminated, or a victim or retaliation, contact Greenberg & Rudman, LLP. Call us at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776) for a free consultation, or visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com. We can help you protect your employment rights.
