Jonathan Allan Klein's Answers

What exactly is wrongful termination?

There is nothing illegal about having a boss who is a "jerk", or who makes bad decisions. You need more to succeed on a wrongful termination claim -- either that they terminated you on the basis of a "protected" status (age, disability, gender, etc...), in retaliation for a protected complaint you made (sexual harassment, illegal activity, etc...), or numerous other possible theories that would take this out of the "at will" employment world. You should consult an attorney to see if you...

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I have a manager from a place of employment that recently fired me willing to testify that I was fired because im a lesbian

The first answer is -- of course, you can always "sue." The real question is whether you have enough "evidence" to win. That's very hard to say at this point. That evidence, by the shift manager, is helpful, but a good lawyer would want to know more -- were there any reasons given for your termination? Who else has been fired or laid off recently?

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Can I sue my ex-boss for unpaid wages?

You bet. Failure to pay wages can entitle someone to not only the money, but waiting time penalties (depending on where you live), attorneys' fees and costs.

Legaly, how much notice is required, for a mandatory staff meeting in California?

I'm afraid there is no legal "notice" required for an employer to call a meeting. That being said, if someone was called into work, even for a short meeting, they would have the right to a minimum "reporting pay" for doing so (more than the few minutes at the meeting.)

How much notice is required?

Generally speaking, this is not enough notice, unless a Court has authorized shorter notice. You should definitely contact the lawyer noticing the deposition and state that this is insufficient notice.