EmpleoPregunta 1009 de 1605
An employer fires a worker specifically because that worker filed a legitimate workers' compensation claim. Under Labor Code §132a, this is:
a.Permissible, because employment in California is at-will
b.A matter only for the federal courts
c.Unlawful discrimination that can result in increased compensation and reinstatement
d.Allowed if the employer replaces the worker within 30 days
Explicación
Labor Code §132a makes it unlawful to discharge, threaten to discharge, or discriminate against an employee for filing or intending to file a workers' compensation claim. Remedies include a 50% increase in compensation (up to a cap), reinstatement, and reimbursement of lost wages and benefits.
Referencia Legal: Labor Code §132aPractica las 1605 preguntas gratis — sin registro.
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Revisado por Abraham Chen — Licensed California General Contractor (CSLB License #1101856 — verificar)