EMPLOYMENT LAWYER IN ORANGE COUNTY

If you reported your employer for illegal conduct so an investigation could begin, you’re considered a whistleblower. If your employer found out about your report and took adverse action against you to retaliate, this is whistleblower retaliation. Examples of this type of retaliation include wrongful termination, denial of promotions and raises, a demotion, or harassment at work. It’s illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for the protected activity of reporting unlawful conduct, so you may be able to get compensation through a whistleblower retaliation claim.

It’s illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee due to age, but this only applies to people 40 and older. If you’re at least this age and believe this is why your employer treats you poorly, you may be facing age discrimination at work. Examples of this discrimination include being denied raises, not being invited to meetings and social functions, and not getting promotions despite having the qualifications. Hearing age-based insults and jokes at work can also be a sign that you’re being discriminated against.

If you have a mental or physical disability restricting a major life activity, you may be entitled to reasonable accommodations. These are modifications that will make it possible for you to do your job. For example, if you’re in a wheelchair, your employer should make any necessary changes to ensure that your desk, walkways, and restrooms are accessible to you. Additionally, if modifying your schedule or working remotely would make it easier for you to work, these accommodations should be available as long as they don’t cause undue hardship on your employer.

If your employer’s behavior toward you is unfair or illegal, you should discuss this with Orange County employment law attorneys. If it’s determined your employer broke one or more laws by allowing or encouraging discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against you, it’s important to hold them accountable. Initiating a lawsuit will ensure they realize their actions were wrong and can get you the compensation you deserve as a victim of unjust treatment at work.

California is an at-will state, so you can be fired for nearly any reason. However, there are some exceptions to this. If your employer fired you out of retaliation for a protected activity or discrimination based on protected characteristics, this could be considered unlawful termination. In addition, if you had an employment contract in place and your employer ignored its termination procedures, you might have a wrongful termination claim to pursue. Contact Orange County employment law attorneys to get help through the legal process.

If you belong to a protected class and your employer took adverse action against you because of this, you might have been discriminated against at your job. It’s against the law for an employer to refuse to hire or promote an employee based on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age, if 40 or over. If your employer penalized or terminated you based on these characteristics, you may be a victim of workplace discrimination.

Your employer must pay a minimum wage that meets or exceeds the standards set by state and federal agencies. You can take legal action for wage violations if they do not pay minimum wage or higher. Additionally, if you worked overtime and your employer didn’t pay wages reflecting this, your lawsuit can request compensation for the unpaid wages. Other wage and hour violations in California might involve accusations that your employer didn’t give you breaks or reimburse you for work expenses. Orange County employment attorneys can help you request payment for all your wages when you file a lawsuit.

There are two main forms of sexual harassment in the workplace. One is quid pro quo, in which a supervisor promises work benefits, such as raises and promotions, in exchange for sexual favors. The other is a hostile work environment, in which coworkers or supervisors make you feel uncomfortable or offended through inappropriate touching or unwelcome comments of a sexual nature. If you’ve experienced either type of sexual harassment, contact an attorney in Orange County, CA for assistance holding your employer accountable.

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It is impossible to know until we have reviewed all the facts and evidence of your case. Even then, the value of your case will depend on many other factors such as your claims, case venue, Defendant’s insurance coverage, judge, arbitration, etc.

The longer a case takes, the more it generally costs. Our firm will advance all costs on your behalf during the lifetime of your case.

This will also depend on many factors and cannot be predicted. Generally speaking, it can take anywhere between six months to four years to resolve your case.

It may take anywhere from several days to several weeks for us to properly evaluate your case. We want to be able to gather all evidence and documents we need to make the right decision.

This also depends – Some cases may resolve confidentiality before a lawsuit is filed while others may require extensive litigation before the Defendant offers a fair settlement. Roughly 5-10% of cases may require a trial and verdict.

We only handle employment cases dealing with wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and related claims. We do not handle labor union disputes or issues.