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Getting fired can feel personal but often times, your employer is acting unlawfully. So many employees end up thinking their termination is justified when, in fact, their employer crossed a line. We’ve seen this happen in situations where: - Someone is let go after speaking up about harassment - An employee gets fired for taking medical or family leave - A company replaces older workers with younger ones The truth is, the law protects employees from wrongful termination—but only if you take the right steps to protect yourself. Here’s how to protect your rights if you ever find yourself in this situation: 1???Trust your instincts If your termination feels off—like retaliation or discrimination—listen to that gut feeling. 2???Keep track of everything Save emails, document conversations, and hang on to performance reviews. 3???Don’t let them pressure you into quitting Resigning under pressure can hurt your case later on. 4???Get things in writing If you're fired, ask for a formal termination letter with the reasons clearly stated. 5???Talk to a lawyer before signing anything Severance agreements can have waivers or other things that could affect your rights. Too many people assume they have no options after they’re let go. But the strongest wrongful termination cases we’ve handled started with clients who stood up for themselves. Have you or someone you know ever experienced wrongful termination? #WrongfulTermination #EmploymentLaw #KnowYourRights #EmployeeRights Disclaimer:?This information is for educational purposes only and does not replace professional legal advice. It does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Check out our partner, Arash Sadat, featured in Law360! He’s discussing how our client, a former assistant store manager, is moving forward with a class action against Home Depot for misclassifying her as overtime-exempt. #law360 #homedepot #msdlawyers #misclassified #overtimerules #employmentlawyer #employmentlaw #employeerights #workrights #workplacerights #jobrights #misclassification #californiaemploymentlawyer

You’re working long shifts, grinding away, but every time you try to take a lunch or rest break, your boss “needs you” or conveniently “forgets” to schedule coverage. You push through because you don’t want to seem difficult. After all, you need the job. But here’s the truth: Denying you legally required breaks isn’t just unfair—it’s?wage theft. And it happens more often than you think. Why Do Employers Do This? Because they’re counting on you?not knowing your rights. They know that: 1???Many employees won’t push back out of fear of retaliation. 2???A few minutes here and there might not seem like much—but across an entire workforce, it saves them?millions. 3???If you don’t document it, they can deny it ever happened. What Are Your Rights? ?? Meal Breaks:?In California, you must get an?uninterrupted?30-minute meal break for shifts over 5 hours. If you work over 10 hours, you’re entitled to a second one. If your employer makes you work through it, they?must?pay you an extra hour of wages. ?? Rest Breaks:?California law also requires?paid?10-minute breaks every 4 hours. If your employer skips them, they’re?breaking the law. ?? Retaliation is Illegal:?Your employer?cannot?punish you for taking legally required breaks or for reporting violations. How to Protect Yourself ? Track Everything?– Log every missed break and what you were told. ? Request Breaks in Writing?– Email your boss if they refuse to schedule them. ? Know Your Rights?– California has strong protections for hourly workers. ? Speak to a Lawyer?– If your employer is breaking the law, you may be entitled to?back pay and penalties. Companies rely on?your silence?to keep exploiting you. Knowing your rights is the first step to stopping them. If this sounds familiar, it’s time to stand up for yourself. Have you or someone you know been denied breaks at work? Drop a comment or DM us—we can help. #employmentlaw #workplacejustice #employeerights

Did Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds SNL appearance hurt or help Blake’s ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit? Check out Camron Dowlatshahi’s thoughts in Fox News! Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gsXK8W9U #foxnews #itendswithus #blakelivelylawsuit #justinbaldoni #snl #snl50 #ryanreynolds #employmentlawsuit #sexualharassmentlawsuit #sexualharassment #employmentlaw #workrights #msdlawyers #saturdaynightlive50 #employeerights #employmentattorney #employmentlawyer

Catch Camron Dowlatshahi on Entertainment Tonight as he dives into the legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Full segment here: https://lnkd.in/gtQBNCHU #blakelively #justinbaldoni #itendswithus #employmentlawsuit #employmentattorney #sexualharassment #workplaceharassment #jobrights #workrights #entertainmenttonight #et #msdlawyers

Will public interest in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit fade over time? Partner Camron Dowlatshahi shares his insights in Variety and InTouch Weekly. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gGb9_Eyg #msdlawyers #intouch #intouchweekly #itendswithus #blakelively #justinbaldoni #blakelivelyjustinbaldoni #entertainmentlawyer #entertainmentlaw #variety #employmentlawyer #sexualharassment

Justice served! ?? We’re proud to announce a $4.5 MILLION settlement in a wage & hour class action case. #classactioncase #wageandhour #wageandhourclassaction #employmentrights #workersrights #msdlawyers #settlement #employeerights #employmentlawyer #californialawyer #californiaemploymentlawyer #workrights

$10,000 scholarship for LA County students! Tag someone who needs this! We are giving $10,000 to LA County students interested in going to law school! We limited this scholarship to those in LA County in order to help those potentially affected by the LA County fires (Pasadena, Sunset, Hurst, Eaton, Calabasas). Our hearts remain broken witnessing the devastation to our beautiful city but we will continue to support each other and hope that this scholarship will benefit a well-deserving student in our community. Please submit your full application with required information on or before February 28, 2025. For more information visit www.MSDlawyers.com #scholarship #scholarshipopportunities #scholarshipprogram #scholarshipalert #lawschool #lawschoolbound #lawschoolscholarship #losangelescounty #lacounty #lacountyscholarship #scholarshipsearch #msdlawers #lafires #lawildfires #eatonfire #sunsetfire #pasedenafire #infoscholarship #collegescholarship #lawscholarship #lawyerscholarship #attorneyscholarship

$10,000 scholarship for LA County students! Tag someone who needs this! We are giving $10,000 to LA County students interested in going to law school! We limited this scholarship to those in LA County in order to help those potentially affected by the LA County fires (Pasadena, Sunset, Hurst, Eaton, Calabasas). Our hearts remain broken witnessing the devastation to our beautiful city but we will continue to support each other and hope that this scholarship will benefit a well-deserving student in our community. Please submit your full application with required information on or before February 28, 2025. For more information visit www.MSDlawyers.com #scholarship #scholarshipopportunities #scholarshipprogram #scholarshipalert #lawschool #lawschoolbound #lawschoolscholarship #losangelescounty #lacounty #lacountyscholarship #scholarshipsearch #msdlawers #lafires #lawildfires #eatonfire #sunsetfire #pasedenafire #infoscholarship #collegescholarship #lawscholarship #lawyerscholarship #attorneyscholarship

SoCal Edison needs to take responsibility for the damage and pain caused by the Eaton Fire. If you had to evacuate because of the Eaton Fire, reach out to us immediately —we're here to help you through this and protect you. #eatonfire #socaledison #southerncaliforniaedison #lafire #wildfireattorneys #lawildfires #lawildfire #wildfirelawyers #msdlawyers #altadena #pasadena #negligence #inversecondemnation