Q: I was fired from walmart in Feb.2024 I feel I was terminated wrongly I know CA right to terminate I feel I was targeted

A: In California you are considered to be employed on an at will basis unless you have an agreement to the contrary about that status with your employer. The employer of an at will employer can terminate the employee at any time and for any reason or even no reason at all. Terminating you for leaving early is more than sufficient reason for your termination. The reason given for the termination does not have to be accurate or based in proof. An important exception to this general rule is if the employer took the action because you a member of a protected class of people, or because you had engaged in some form of legally protected conduct. I see no suggestion of protected conduct in your post. As to being targeted, it is important for you to know that simply targeting you for discipline or termination is not always unlawful. Only if you can establish that the targeting was motivated by your membership in a protected class of people does the action become unlawful. There is nothing in your present post of that kind of illegal motive. If you think there is such an illegal motive, it would be wise for you to locate and consult with an experienced employment law attorney as soon as possible to explore your facts and determine your options. I would suggest you look either on this site, or go to www.cela.org, the home page for the California Employment Lawyers Association, an organization whose members are dedicated to the representation of employees against their employers.

Most employment attorneys who practice this area of law offer a free or low-charge consultation and then if the matter has merit and sufficient value, they work on a contingency basis, meaning you can hire an attorney without paying any money until the matter results in a positive outcome for you. Many advance all the costs of the litigation as well. Do not let fear of fees and costs keep you from finding a good attorney.

Good luck to you.

A: Based on what you've described, there are potential signs of targeted harassment and discriminatory treatment from your Front End Coach at Walmart.

The confusion over the Open Door complaint appears to have sparked unfair scrutiny of your work, leading to what could be considered retaliatory behavior - including removing register privileges and excessive writeups. While California is indeed an at-will employment state, employers still cannot terminate employees for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.

You should consider filing a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) within three years of the termination date. Also, gather any documentation you have of the incident where you properly recorded leaving early, previous instances of others doing the same without consequence, and any pattern of unfair treatment from this supervisor. You may want to consult with an employment attorney who can review your specific case details, as they might identify additional legal protections that apply to your situation.