Injured on the Job? Fired shortly after filing a work comp claim?
Until a recent court opinion, Dutra vs. Mercy Medical Center, 209 Cal. App 4th 750(9/26/12), it was common for employee-attorneys to sue for termination in violation of public policy based on Labor Code 132a. This provision prohibits discharging an employee for filing a workman's compensation claim. Now, it app...