Sally Chan, sally@wthemislaw.comNov 24, 20206 minCovid-19 as the excuse or Pre-text for Layoffs During PandemicYes, many companies have to lay-off many employees at this time purely due to economic reasons due to forced closures during the pandemic. As a general rule, California can fire employees for any reason. However, all (or at least most) employers, know that there are several very notable exceptions that make it illegal to fire employees. During this Pandemic, many employers have been using the Pandemic as an excuse to discriminate and retaliate against many employees by us