Restrictions on Firing Employees in California

California laws make it unlawful for an employer to fire an employee for testifying as a witness; fire an employee for refusing to violate the safety code; fire an employee for serving on jury duty; refuse to allow time off to vote; require employees to take polygraph tests; fire an employee for disclosing the amount of his or her wages; prevent an employee from reporting information about a violation of law; fire agricultural employees to discourage or encourage unionism; deny equal employment opportunity; fire an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim; fire an employee because of a conflict between the employee's religious beliefs and employment requirements; fire an employee who opposes any unlawful employment practices or files a complaint, tesitifies, or assists in any enforcement proceeding; fire an employee for taking time off to perform emergency duty as a volunteer firefighter, a reserve peace officer, or emergency rescue personnel; violate protections for veterans or reservists; or fire an employee due to garnishment of wages or using family/medical leave.