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Employment law governs a vast area of litigation, and individuals embroiled in employment disputes undoubtedly have questions. At Employment Mediation and Litigation Services, A.P.C., an experienced class action and employment attorney has the answers you need. A lawyer with our San Diego firm and assisting individuals from Los Angeles and throughout Southern California can help you obtain a favorable resolution to your dispute and answer all of your questions. Our attorneys are highly experienced practitioners of employment law with considerable courtroom experience. Whether through mediation or litigation, we are committed to getting you the results you deserve. We have provided answers to some of the questions we frequently receive. However, if you don't find an answer you seek in the pages of this site, please feel free to contact us with your query.
Employment laws are complex, and an employment attorney with our San Diego firm can ensure that your rights are protected. If you have been a victim of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, or discrimination, you may be entitled to compensation for damages related to your claim. An experienced employment lawyer is crucial for maximizing the amount and types of compensation you might receive. Employment disputes can be stressful, and having a qualified employment attorney on your side can help relieve some of the burden.
A class action is a lawsuit representing the common claims of a group of people. Individuals affected by similar violations can elect to have their complaints combined and brought to court by a single representative claimant or group of claimants. Some employment claims, such as wage and hour disputes and discrimination, can affect a large number of employees. A class action provides a more efficient and inexpensive means of achieving settlements for claimants.
Contact a class action and employment attorney with our San Diego firm who can review your claim and determine whether your employment dispute potentially qualifies to become part of a class action.
Employment discrimination occurs when workplace decisions unfairly reward or penalize an individual or group of a certain social class. It is illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, gender, religion, race, national origin, disability, and pregnancy. Employment discrimination can involve biases in hiring, granting promotions, setting wages, and disciplining employees.
If you feel that you have been discriminated against, you should consult an employment lawyer immediately. An attorney with our firm, serving San Diego and all of California, can assist you in obtaining justice and securing compensation for the unfair treatment you have experienced.
As defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sexual harassment is a form of employment discrimination. Sexual harassment involves actions or materials in the workplace that are found to be offensive or suggestive. Though sexual harassment comes in many forms, it is generally classified in one of two ways. Quid pro quo harassment occurs when an employer conditions an employee's continued employment, potential advancement, salary increases, or other benefits on the receipt of sexual favors. The second type of harassment occurs when unwanted sexual advances and sexually explicit imagery, jokes, or comments create a hostile work environment. Sexual harassment can have psychologically damaging consequences for victims, who may begin to avoid work, risking termination to escape the harassment.
In California, the law does not require an employer to provide employees with paid or unpaid vacation time. However, if an employer does provide paid vacation time, there are restrictions that dictate how an employer must provide vacation pay. California law classifies earned vacation time as wages that accrue as labor is performed. This means that for every hour or day worked, an employee earns a proportionate share of vacation time.
Like most other states, California has adopted the doctrine of 'at will' employment. This means that absent proof of a contrary agreement or other limitation on the employer’s right to terminate, an employer may discharge an “at-will” employee at any time and for any reason.
An implied contract exists when statements or actions made by an employer lead an employee to believe that he or she is no longer an "at will" employee. Considerations for establishing the existence of an implied contract can include:
If an implied contract exists, an employer must have “good cause” to terminate the employee. An employee fired without good cause may have grounds for a wrongful termination suit.
The only reason a salaried employee would not be entitled to overtime pay would be if he or she met overtime exemption requirements. An employment attorney with our San Diego firm can help you determine your exemption status and assist you in obtaining compensation if you have been misclassified.
An employment and class action lawyer at Employment Mediation and Litigation Services, A.P.C., in San Diego will aggressively represent your claim and pursue the maximum compensation to which you are entitled. This may include recovery of:
In some cases, an employment and class action attorney may be able to secure an employee's reinstatement or promotion.
If you have been a victim of unfair wage and hour compensation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, or other unjust labor and employment practices, contact Employment Mediation and Litigation Services, A.P.C., to have an experienced class action and employment lawyer review your claim. An attorney with our San Diego firm has the answers you need to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.