Free Wrongful Termination Complaint Generator

What Is Wrongful Termination?

California is an at-will employment state, meaning employers can generally terminate employees for any reason. However, termination is unlawful when it violates a statute, public policy, or contractual obligation. Common grounds include discrimination (FEHA), retaliation for whistleblowing (Labor Code § 1102.5), and violations of family leave rights (CFRA).

Common Legal Bases

• FEHA discrimination (Gov. Code § 12940) — race, sex, age, disability, etc.
• Public policy violation — termination for exercising a legal right
• Whistleblower retaliation (Labor Code § 1102.5)
• CFRA retaliation — termination for taking family/medical leave
• Breach of implied contract

Filing Requirements

For FEHA claims, you must first file with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD, formerly DFEH) and obtain a Right to Sue notice. The deadline to file with CRD is 3 years from the discriminatory act. For non-FEHA claims (public policy, whistleblower), you can file directly in Superior Court.

What CaseCraft Generates

• State court complaint with California Superior Court formatting
• Applicable statutory citations (Gov. Code, Labor Code)
• Factual allegations mapped to your situation
• Source map linking each allegation to your provided facts
• PDF copy for your records