Helpful Legal Info
Helpful Legal Information
WARNING: The following are articles discussing legal issues relating to various employment matters. This is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. If you have had or are having an employment dispute or believe you have been wronged in your employment, we recommend that you get competent legal advice specific to your case. If you would like such advice from our office, please fill out the appropriate case form questionnaire and submit it to us.
Common Employment Issues and How to Deal With Them
Sexual harassment is a form of illegal sex discrimination. According to both federal and California law, sexual harassment is...[More Information]
Your employer may not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Religion, Gender or National Origin. Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based upon...[More Information]
An employer cannot retaliate against you for raising claims of discrimination or harassment. To establish retaliation, several factors are required...[More Information]
The above is not an all inclusive list of wrongful conduct by employers that you may be able to pursue. If your situation does not fall into any of these categories, give us a call and we can assess whether your situation is actionable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Medical and Family Leave. The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires most employers to provide you with 12 weeks of unpaid leave in the event of a family or medical need. If you have a medical or a family problem that requires you...[More Information]
The employer has a duty to investigate all claims of harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation. An employer's failure to investigate promptly, adequately and confidentially may subject it to...[More Information]
Before any lawsuit can be filed against an employer harassment, discrimination or retaliation, an employee must file a complaint with either the federal or state authority charged with investigating such complaints. This is designed to...[More Information]
The complaint process both within companies and through the federal and state agencies charged to investigate complaints often leaves employees empty-handed and feeling that justice was not done. This is often our law firm's experience...[More Information]