Everyone deserves to go to work in an environment in which they feel safe and supported. Unfortunately, this is not a reality for many. If you believe you are facing illegal discrimination or harassment at work, then you have grounds for a legal case and you should contact us about representation.

Discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is an area of discrimination that women face exclusively. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 strictly forbids the mistreatment of pregnant women in the workplace surrounding any aspect of employment.

Workplace discrimination based on both physical and mental disabilities is prohibited in the state of California, but this does not mean that an employer is obligated to hire someone with a disability if they are unable to perform necessary job duties. Rather, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations so long as the employee in question meets the criteria of the position.

Most employees are entitled to time away from work if they are in bad health or if their personal life otherwise demands it. There are three distinct types of leave, including FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), PFML (Paid Family and Medical Leave), and paid sick leave. Below is a summation of each.

A whistleblower is anyone with an organization who reveals unlawful, unsafe, or unethical behavior. Whistleblowing can include reporting bad behavior both within an organization and outside of an organization to law enforcement or the media. Generally speaking, whistleblowing hurts the employer, and so historically whistleblowers have faced retaliation for their honesty.

Everyone knows that theft is illegal and wrong. If someone takes something that belongs to you, then they should be prosecuted under the law. But what if someone takes something from you that you have earned, but have not yet collected? In employment law, this is called to be wage theft, and it is something that millions of workers suffer from without even realize that they are being treated unlawfully.

Employee misclassification is a huge issue in today’s workforce. It involved companies attempting to classify workers as independent contractors when they should really be classified as employees. Classifying workers as independent contractors is advantageous to the employer since independent contractors do not receive health insurance, time off, and retirement benefits that employees receive.

Worker’s compensation is a type of insurance that employers pay into so that they may support an employee who is injured or otherwise incapacitated on the job. Worker’s compensation is mutually beneficial to both employees and employers. Employees who are injured on the job receive financial support and in exchange, waive their right to file a lawsuit against their company.

The majority of Americans rely on motor vehicle transport every day, especially in Southern California which was developed following the invention of cars. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are exceedingly common and often lead to life-altering injuries.

Many people assume that pedestrians always have the right of way. This is not always the case. When we take on pedestrian accident cases, we work hard to determine who is liable for the accident and at what level, all while supporting the injured party as they recover from the collision.

If you suffer an accident on someone’s private property that you were legally visiting, then you likely have a premise liability case on your hands. Premise liability intentionally does not cover people who were injured while visiting someone’s property unlawfully, but if you were an invited guest at the time of your accident, then you will likely be able to collect damages for the injury you sustained.