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As discussed below, employees may be able to file a wrongful termination complaint under either federal employment law or California state law. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) provides information on filing a wrongful termination lawsuit with the state of California.
Plaintiffs asserting employment law-based tort claims, such as for discrimination or harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, fraud, or defamation, may seek punitive damages.
You can start the complaint process online by visiting and clicking the button that says "File a Complaint." Your form must include information about you, your former employment, and your termination, including the reasons you believe that termination was illegal.
California wrongful termination occurs whenever an employee is fired for an illegal reason. If this happens, you can sue your employer to recover damages. In some cases, the employer will have to pay significant extra penalties and costs.
Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy California state law restricts the amount of time to file a wrongful termination lawsuit to two years after the date of the termination took place when there is a violation of public policy.
If you decide to file a charge with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing, you have a 300-day deadline. If neither agency resolves the charge, a Right to Sue notice is issued and you have 90 days to file a civil action in court. Filing a charge under state law is different than with federal law.
California wrongful termination occurs whenever an employee is fired for an illegal reason. If this happens, you can sue your employer to recover damages. In some cases, the employer will have to pay significant extra penalties and costs.
Call the LETF Public hotline anytime: 855 297 5322. Complete the Online Form / Spanish Form. Email us at letf@dir.ca.gov.
To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach. For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.