When your employer presents termination documents, you may wonder whether you have to sign them. The answer is no. Neither California nor federal law requires employees to sign termination papers. However, understanding what those documents contain and what happens if you refuse to sign them is essential to protecting...
California law prohibits employers from punishing employees who report illegal conduct. This protection exists because employers cannot reverse what employees expose, creating incentives for employers to respond by silencing the whistleblower. Yet retaliation accounts for nearly half of all workplace discrimination charges filed with federal regulators—42,301 complaints in 2024...
If you are facing uncomfortable or manipulative attention at work, you may be wondering, Is this harassment? Is this grooming? What are my rights? You deserve clear answers. And at King & Siegel LLP, our award-winning legal team helps California employees understand their rights and take a stand when...
Losing your job is hard enough. Waiting to find out how long justice will take can feel even harder. In California, some wrongful termination cases are resolved within months, while others take years. The truth is that the answer to “How long do wrongful termination cases take?” depends on...
The signs often appear slowly. A promotion disappears. Your schedule shifts. Projects vanish from your inbox. One complaint to HR or one request for medical leave, and suddenly the tone changes. Maybe you’re not a “team player,” or suddenly you’re “difficult to work with.” In California, proving workplace retaliation...
When you lose your job, the clock starts ticking. Whether your firing felt sudden, suspicious, or blatantly illegal, statutory time limits decide whether your claim survives. In California, the statute of limitations for wrongful termination depends on the specific law that applies to your case. Miss one of those...
The termination letter lands on your desk. One page, a few clipped sentences, and a career you built is suddenly gone. It’s unfair, but is it unlawful? In California, proving wrongful termination comes down to evidence: the records you keep, the patterns you uncover, and the laws that protect...
Employers don’t usually admit to retaliation. Instead, retaliation hides in small, telling changesp. These patterns matter. When punishment follows protected activity such as reporting harassment, requesting medical leave, or raising safety or wage concerns, California and federal law define it as workplace retaliation—and it’s illegal. At King & Siegel...
After carefully reviewing all scholarship applications using a holistic evaluation process, we are pleased to announce that Kyli Nault has been selected as the recipient of the King & Siegel Law School Scholarship. Kyli’s application stood out. Her essay showcased compelling and heartfelt storytelling, articulating a powerful vision for using her...
There’s often a moment when things shift. A joke that crosses the line. A stare that lasts too long. A comment that makes you pause. At first, you might question your reaction—was it really that bad? But over time, the pattern becomes clear. You’re being sexually harassed at work....