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Wrongful Termination
If an employer dismisses an employee because of a legally protected characteristic or activity, it is considered a wrongful termination.
Learn MoreRetaliation
Retaliation refers to when an employer takes an adverse employment action, such as suspension, demotion, or termination, because the employee engaged in a legally protected activity.
Learn MoreAge Discrimination
Treating an individual unfavorably because of their age is discriminatory, and in California the law protects individuals who are 40 and above from age discrimination.
Learn MoreDisability Discrimination
If you’ve been treated unfairly because of a disability or have been refused reasonable accommodations, you may have experienced discrimination.
Learn MoreRacial Discrimination
Racial discrimination can occur at any stage of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, pay, job assignments, and termination.
Learn MoreSexual Harassment
Harassment creates an intimidating, hostile, and offensive work environment, and those who have been victimized deserve justice and protection.
Learn MoreMinimum Wage Violations
The law mandates that employers must pay their employees a minimum wage rate for all hours worked, including commission and piece-rate pay structures.
Learn MoreUnpaid Overtime
Employers must pay an overtime rate of 1.5 times the regular hourly pay if the number of work hours in a week exceeds 40, whether overtime hours were authorized or not.
Learn MoreMeal and Rest Period Violations
Employees are legally entitled to 30-minute breaks for shifts exceeding five hours and a 10-minute paid rest break for every four hours worked, during which they must be relieved of all work duties.
Learn MoreAge Discrimination
Age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years or older is illegal in California
Disability Discrimination
When someone is discriminated against or not reasonably accommodated.
Minimum Wage Violations
Employees must receive minimum wage, including commission and piece-rate pay structures.
Wrongful Termination
Employees may not be fired for a legally protected characteristic or activity.
Retaliation
Retaliation for protected activities is grounds for legal action against an employer.
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