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Whether your employer has fired you, discriminated against you, harassed you, retaliated against you, or failed to pay you the wages you’re owed — we are here to fight for you. The attorneys at Employment Lawyers are experienced, effective, and committed to getting you justice.
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Employment laws are designed to protect workers like you. Unfortunately, many employers violate the law and get away with it. Why? Because most workers are not aware of their rights and do not have access to strong legal representation.
We have helped tens of thousands of employees obtain justice. We are familiar with the bogus excuses used by employers to justify unlawful dismissals, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. We have seen the techniques that companies use to commit wage theft. We have successfully litigated cases against corporations of all sizes throughout California and the United States.
It is our pleasure to help hard-working people stand up to unscrupulous employers. Contact us now for a free consultation.
Areas of Practice
Wrongful Termination
Ordinarily, employment is “at-will,” meaning that an employee may be fired for any reason or no reason, so long as it is not an unlawful reason. “Wrongful termination” happens when an employee is fired under circumstances that violate a contract, policy, or the law.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances or sexually-charged conduct that unreasonably interferes with a person’s job performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Sexual harassment is illegal.
Workplace Discrimination
Workplace discrimination is the unfair or biased treatment of an employee or group of employees based on specific protected characteristics, such as race, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, etc.
Workplace Retaliation
Unlawful retaliation happens when an employer takes an adverse action against an employee for engaging in a “protected activity” such as complaining of unlawful conditions/conduct in the workplace or participating in a workplace investigation.
Unpaid Wages
Employees are entitled to be paid properly for all hours worked. This includes more than just standard hourly or salary wages. It also includes unused vacation, commissions, bonuses, overtime compensation, and certain off-the-clock work.
Unpaid Overtime
Most employees are entitled to overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 in a week. In California, overtime is due for hours over 8 per day. Many employees are deprived of overtime pay because they are misclassified as managers or independent contractors.
Unreimbursed Expenses
California requires employers to reimburse employees for business expenses and/or losses incurred on the job. Reimbursable expenses may include everything from travel expenses to the business use of your personal mobile phone.
Meal & Rest Periods
California law requires employers to provide meal breaks and rest breaks to qualifying employees. Employers must provide paid ten-minute rest periods for every four hours worked. Employers must provide unpaid 30-minute meal periods for shifts of 5 hours or more.