Handling Wrongful Termination It is common knowledge that lawsuits brought by current or former employees are generally bad for an employer’s business. Employee lawsuits not only disrupt the daily operations within the company or organization, but they also are extremely costly to defend.

One of the many disputes California employers face is wrongful termination claims. A common example of a wrongful termination claim occurs when a former employee alleges that he or she was illegally discharged from employment on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, or any other protected characteristic defined under the prevailing federal and California employment laws.

 

Subsequent to being put on notice of a current or former employee’s lawsuit, an employer is faced with a dilemma:

 

1) Do I settle the matter quietly in order to avoid publicity and unnecessary costs?; or

2) Do I defend against the lawsuit and spend thousands of dollars on an attorney with no guarantee of success?

 

The key for an employer to avoid this dilemma is by hiring an employment attorney to audit the employment practices of the organization, provide a full risk analysis report, and suggest better practices going forward. One of the many things businesses need to consider is creating legally compliant employment documents, including, application forms, employee handbooks, written contracts, and performance reviews. Also, it is important that companies emphasize best practices with respect to personnel files, employee disciplinary matters, and exit interviews at the time of separation.

 

Notwithstanding an employer’s careful compliance with federal and California employment laws, employee lawsuits can still rear their ugly head. Therefore, should a lawsuit be filed, the counseling provided by an experienced Los Angeles business attorney can make or break the ability of a business to survive any lawsuit.

 

The Law Offices of Jual F. Reyes is an experienced employment law firm that provides counseling to employers in order to prevent lawsuits and litigation defense to employers facing employee lawsuits for wrongful termination and other violations of California law. Call the Law Offices of Jual F. Reyes today with respect to your particular employment matter at (877) 242-4410.

 

 

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