Sexual harassment law can be complicated, but one thing is certain: it’s illegal to sexually harass someone in the workplace. If it’s happened to you, or if you’ve seen it happen to someone else, you may want to talk to a Glendale sexual harassment lawyer about your situation. A Word on Sexual Harassment Law Many people mistakenly think that sexual … Read More
California Employee Rights – Los Angeles Employment Attorney
In the state of California, it’s illegal for your employer to fire you for the wrong reasons — even if you’re an at-will employee working without any type of employment contract. If you believe your employer illegally fired you, you may want to contact a Los Angeles employment attorney who understands the laws… and who’s willing to fight hard for … Read More
Employment FAQ – Wrongful Termination Lawyer Glendale
If you’ve been fired from your job but you believe your employer acted illegally, you may need to talk to a wrongful termination lawyer serving Glendale and Los Angeles. The state of California has legal protections in place to preserve workers’ rights — and your employer can’t fire you for reasons of discrimination, retaliation, or your refusal to commit an … Read More
Employment Contracts vs. At-Will Employment: Know Your Rights
If you work in Glendale, Los Angeles, or elsewhere in California, you have employee rights — and thanks to those rights, your employer can’t legally fire you for whistleblowing, refusing to participate in illegal activities, or for reasons involving discrimination. Your employer can’t fire you for making discrimination complaints or complaints about unlawful conduct, either. Firing you for any of … Read More
Did You Work for Wells Fargo? We May Be Able to Help
Cloaked deception. Outright lies. Unfairly demoting and even firing employees who just wanted to do the right thing. With the recent backlash against Wells Fargo’s alleged culture of unfair business practices — including wrongfully terminating workers who tried to meet unreasonable sales quotas without resorting to fraud over the past decade — it’s not surprising that more of their victims … Read More
2016 EEO Policies Requires Immediate Compliance By Employers
Earlier this year, on April 1, 2016, the California Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) regulations were revised and took effect with additional anti-discrimination and anti-harassment requirements and duties for California employers. These regulations are part of California’s continual commitment to ensuring safe workplaces; free of harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Amendments To Anti-Discrimination And Anti-Harassment Regulations What Employers Are Covered Under … Read More
What Constitutes Workplace Harassment in California?
What Is Harassment In The Workplace? Workplace harassment is illegal under both federal and California law and is a form of employment discrimination. Harassment is defined unwelcomed behavior and policies that are based upon an employee’s race, color, creed religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, sex (including pregnancy and maternity), national origin, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability … Read More
What rights do employees have in California?
California has some of the most comprehensive and protective laws for employees in the nation. California recognizes the necessity of workplace protections and ensuring that a person’s livelihood is not wrongfully infringed upon. Employees rely on their wages and salaries to provide for their families, pay rent or a mortgage, and help pay for their children’s educations. Employers are allowed … Read More
California’s Fair Pay Act – What does it mean?
In 2016, California put into effect a series of employment laws addressing the gaps in earnings between men and women. The California Fair Pay Act is designed to continue the fight in closing the exceptions under the former income equality laws, preventing employers from taking advantage of loopholes to justify paying workers less. Under the revised laws, employers bear a … Read More
How To File a Complaint with the California Labor Board
California labor law covers a wide range of legal issues involving employment, wages, pensions and retirement, independent contractors, union, labor disputes, safety issues, any many more. In California, all workers have legal rights and protections under the law. Workers who feel that their employer may have acted unlawfully or may have violated their workplace rights have several remedies available to … Read More
