State: California

I recall somewhere in the California labor laws that the employer must give some written notice (ie performance review) before firing someone. My previous employer (who fired me) is accusing me of poor performance but as far as I know, I had stellar performance and was even receiving bonuses. Can you please point me to the California Labor Code Section that describes the performance reviews and wrongful termination?

California does not require progressive discipline for most job classifications. It only requires that terminations not be as a result of illegal discrimination. The agency in charge of California fair employment laws is the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The website for the Department is http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/

Let me know if you have any other questions.