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A company in California wants to push me out the door unfairly and I'm a remote employee in another state and want to fight it or get some just compensation, should I consult an attorney in California or my state. ? (edit: sorry just noticed this is regarding immigration law only )

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Employment agreements are at will. Its highly unlikely you can fight this. You need agreement with your employer to continue.

This isn't necessarily true: "at will" means a legitimate termination has no notice period. Employers are not allowed to fire employees for any reason, or to have an abusive employment environment.

OP: any employment lawyer could also advise you on jurisdiction.

Employers are absolutely allowed to fire employees for any or no reason as long as the reason isn't specifically illegal (e.g. on the basis of race or gender).

Could have a constructive dismissal case, but would need an attorney to review and confirm. Filing a Dept of Labor complaint can also help establish a paper trail, but by no means ensures success.

https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/eta/warn/glossary.asp?p=Constr...

California has a privacy law that makes a large swathe of possible reasons (essentially anything to do with your private life, which covers most off-the-clock activities) specifically illegal.

The laws of your state of residence will apply to you regardless of where the company is based.

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