In September of 2018, Mark Steines — previously the host of the Hallmark Channel’s “Home & Family” television show — filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer. In his lawsuit, Mr. Steines alleged that he was fired due to the fact that he reported sexual harassment against coworkers…

Employees may want to seek legal advice from a San Francisco wrongful termination lawyer when an employer does not keep promises made in an employment contract An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and employee with respect to the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment. Employers and…

California Wrongful Termination — Why Acting Promptly Is Important Employees in California must act promptly to exercise their employment rights. Most employment laws in California have a short timeline in which an employee must file a claim, either in court or with a government agency. An employee who fails to…

Employees who have been wrongfully terminated may pursue a legal claim for lost wages caused by the termination. However, those individuals also have a responsibility to “mitigate” those lost wages by making reasonable efforts to seek new employment. The amount that the employee earns from his or her new employment,…