As of January 1, 2008 the new California minimum wage has gone into effect. The minimum wage increased from $7.50 to $8.00 per hour. This means for any job you must be receiving at a minimum, no less than $8.00 per hour. But what if your employer hasn’t changed your rate from $7.50? Are you receiving all that you are supposed to? You should double check that pay stub. Sometimes smaller employers aren’t even aware that the law has changed, and for construction work or small independent jobs, you may still be getting a lower rate. California law and Federal law protect your wages. You can sue to receive your back wages owed to you. This may or may not be enough for a case with an attorney; sometimes you can do it yourself.

What if you find that you are owed a significant amount of money? You should start by calling for a free consultation regarding your lost wages. Lost wages can include discrepancies in the amount per hour, not getting paid for meal and work breaks, and overtime pay. Keep your pay stubs, and if at all possible, a record of your hours and breaks. If you are located in California and you notice that you are being cheated out of your rightful pay, call to speak with one of our experienced employment lawyers today. The Law Offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 are waiting for your call today.

With over 50 years of combined legal expertise, the Law Offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg have been fighting to protect the rights of those who have found themselves the victim of racial, sexual, gender (sex), national origin, and disability discrimination. With a strong background in winning cases, the attorneys of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg are experienced trial attorneys who know what it is to fight for you and your rights – in and out of the courtroom.

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African-American security guards were discriminated against by their employer, and faced racial slurs, retaliation, and even being fired from their jobs in a recent case in San Francisco,. The plaintiff, Mr. Brian C. King, was hired to work as a security guard in a shopping center in San Francisco, California. Shortly after he began work, he and other African-American security guards noticed their employers and other employees referring to them as ‘thugs, pit bulls, and ghetto security.’ His workplace became exceedingly more hostile as time went on. When Mr. King filed a report with management that he was being discriminated against based on his race, he was suspended only a few days later. After only a short week of suspension, Mr. King was fired. While management claimed that this was due to his ‘excessive use of force,’ the court found there to be sufficient evidence that this was really retaliation for Mr. King’s speaking out about his problems with discrimination in the workplace.

The court found that there was a reasonable amount of evidence to show that Mr. King was racially discriminated against, retaliated against, and ultimately wrongfully terminated. Mr. King was awarded $24,000 including economic damages from lost wages and non-economic damages for his emotional distress. The court made it clear: California and Federal law do not allow racial discrimination in the workplace, and these actions are intolerable.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, or you currently are the victim of racial discrimination, retaliation, or you’ve even lost your job from these practices; call the Law Offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 for a free initial consultation regarding your rights and how the law can help.

Quote taken from the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Verdicts and Settlements, February 29, 2008, Brian C. King v. Professional Security Consultants.