TYPES OF CASES

California Employment law is comprised of a complex network of statutes, regulations and case law that controls how employers must treat employees. Unfortunately, many employers violate these rules.

At the Law Office of Garry M. Tetalman (“GMT”), we represent employees in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Our level of knowledge, expertise, energy, and dedication will give you the comfort of knowing that you are not alone in standing up for your rights. We believe in what we do for you, and we are passionate about doing everything in our power to make sure you are treated fairly by your employer and your employer’s attorney.

Before delving into discussion on the types of cases litigated by GMT, it is important to address the “at-will” provision of California Law. The vast majority of employees who work in California are considered “at-will.” Unless your employment is governed by a specific contract, signed by both you and your employer, which describes in detail certain categories such as the job position, the length of position, how the position is to be compensated, and the end date of the position, you will most likely fall under the category of “at-will” employment. “At-will” employment simply means that neither the employee nor the employer is bound to one another. Both the employee and the employer have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. Under most circumstances, where an employer terminates the employment relationship with an employee, there is no requirement that they have good cause, or any cause, to terminate that employee. In other words, under the “at-will” scenario, an employee is not guaranteed continued employment regardless of whether he or she performs at a satisfactory level.

While employers who employ “at-will” employees are usually protected from liability concerning most terminations, there are certain specific exceptions to this rule. These exceptions comprise of the law on unlawful and wrongful termination and GMT aggressively litigates the following types of claims on behalf of workers: Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Employment Discrimination, “Whistleblower” Claims, Overtime Claims, Wage and Hour Class Actions, California Family Medical Leave, and Severance Package Reviews.