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Severance Pay: The Silver Lining of Being Terminated

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Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Severance pay may be the only good to come out of one of life’s most stressful events-termination of employment. Negotiating the best severance package requires a thorough understanding of possible issues and options. Are Employers Required to Pay? Although severance pay is not generally legally required, there are exceptions….


Wrongful Termination: Strategies to Consider If You Were Fired Unjustly

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A 57-year-old civil engineer, who was discharged for “lack of work” following 12 years of employment, recovered $652,500 from his employer after it later hired younger, less-qualified engineers. An insurance company sales manager recovered $1,340,000 after he was forced to resign because he complained on behalf of a co-worker who was being sexually harassed, then…


No Perks if Worker Leaves Before Layoffs

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Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: After my employer announced it would soon close, I resigned to start my own company. The firm did not close after all. Others, who were laid off, got their unused vacation pay and are receiving unemployment benefits. Am I entitled to severance, unused vacation pay and unemployment benefits?…


Firm May Be Liable for Assault by Co-Worker

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Employee Rights Attorney Orange County, CA Q: “I was an employee at a firm for about six months. One day, one of my co-workers who has a bad temper spit in my face during a discussion. “I immediately reported the incident to my supervisor, but he did not do anything to rectify the situation. I…


Myths at Work: Ten Myths At Work

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Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California As an employee rights attorney, I have interviewed thousands of employees about their workplace rights. It has appeared to me that there is a general pattern of misconceptions. Here are the top ten myths at work as compared with reality. Myth 1: “At-Will” Employment Allows an Employee to be…


Indemnification

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Employee Rights Attorney Mission Viejo, California Q: After I left the company where I served as an on site project manager, a subcontractor sued the company, its owners and five employees, including me, over an unpaid bill. As a result, I have hired a lawyer at $265 an hour. I earned $33.60 an hour when…