You make a harassment complaint and two days later they fire you

The fact that you were terminated only two days after making a harassment complaint does tend to support a claim for retaliation. What was the...

Unless the employer is a public entity, an employee who is discharged must be paid all of his or her wages, including accrued vacation, immediately...

Retaliation at work place.

You need to speak with a plaintiff-side employment attorney for a case evaluation. Many provide a free consultation, at which time you can...

Wrongful termination/retaliaton for assisting co-worker in reporting harassment?

Retaliation against an employee for reporting an unlawful activity or practice by terminating her employment can amount to wrongful termination. ...

Wrongful termination when reporting a misconduct of a co worker

Depending on the subject of what you were complaining/reporting about, you may have a claim for wrongful termination in violation of public policy....

Wrongful termination?

It is not clear from your question where you filed your discrimination complaint. But, under the California Labor laws, it is generally unlawful...

What type of an attorney do I seek?

Your friend should consult with a plaintiff-side employment law attorney. I suggest visiting the website/directory of the California Employment...

Under the California Labor Code section 1102.5, "An employer may not retaliate against an employee for disclosing information to a government or...

How long do I have to file a lawsuit?

How long ago was this? If you can prove that you were terminated in retaliation for complaining about not overtime, you would likely have a...

Are severance packages negotiable?

Yes - you are able to negotiate the terms of any severance package. You did the right thing by not signing the resignation form. The more...