Pregnancy can be both joyful and stressful, especially if you are working. Worries that you may lose your job, or be demoted are common amongst pregnant women. But there are both Federal and State laws in California that protect how your employer may treat your pregnancy or your decision to become pregnant while at your place of employment.

For example, it is illegal for your employer to ask you if you plan to become pregnant as part of the hiring process. It is likewise illegal for your employer not to hire you because you are already pregnant. Once employed, your employer cannot terminate you simply because you are pregnant. Pregnancy leave is provided by state law for up to four months, and you are also allowed to do less strenuous duties or to cut back your hours immediately before or after pregnancy (or as your medical condition requires). As long as your request for accommodation does not place an undue burden on your employer, they must accommodate your request.

If you suspect that you have been victim to pregancy discrimination in California based on your plans to become pregnant, your pregnancy, or your medical leave for your pregnancy, call the Law Offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. We provide contingency fee options which means we don’t get paid unless you do.

Large companies such as IBM, Starbucks, The DollarTree, and others have recently had large class action lawsuits filed against them for shortchanging their employees. Some have misclassified their workers in order to avoid paying overtime rates. Others have neglected to give meal and rest breaks, and even more have failed to give proper pay (whether it be in paychecks, overtime or tips) to their workers. In all of these cases, two or three employees sought out experienced employment attorneys who discovered that these practices were much more widespread than just the cases of these few workers.

A class action lawsuit allows a few workers to fight along side with their employment lawyers to protect the wages and labor standards of all employees of the company. Whether this is for time unpaid or for discriminatory practices based on racial discrimination, an experienced and successful employment lawyer can reclaim those wages and recover damages against an employer’s wrongful actions.

If you suspect that your company is violating California and Federal Labor law, you should immediately contact the knowledgeable employment attorneys of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Whether you work at a state-wide organization or a nation-wide franchise or a corporation with locations in California, you have rights! Call the attorneys of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. We also offer contingency fee arrangements which means that we don’t get paid unless you get paid.

Anxiety disorders are medical disorders that can either manifest by themselves or with other medical disabilities. You may experience an anxiety disorder as part of your dealing with depression, or you may have recently been diagnosed for an anxiety disorder without other symptoms. Anxiety disorders can create panic attacks, loss of motivation or ability to focus, inability to leave your house in the morning and getting to work late, or even locking yourself in the bathroom for extended periods of time. Many anxiety disorders are treatable with medication, and with talk therapy or other combinations of treatment.

Anxiety disorders can make working difficult. Sometimes symptoms may overwhelm you and you are ashamed to tell your boss what is happening. However, if you do not tell your boss about your disorder, they may just assume you are slacking off at work, or that you don’t care. If you have an anxiety disorder, there are Federal employment laws and California State laws that protect you in the workplace. You must begin by sharing your diagnosis confidentially with your boss and developing a reasonable accommodations plan. Reasonable accommodations for anxiety disorders include (but are not limited to):

• Taking small breaks throughout the day to go outside and take a short walk or a breath of fresh air
• Having a flexible arrival time in the morning such as between 9 AM and 10 AM and leaving according to when you arrived
• Taking time away from work to visit your doctor or therapist
• Having a desk away from the main entrance or out of the busy traffic of the office
• Being able to take your medication at work

If you suffer from an anxiety disorder and you are having problems making accommodations in your workplace, or you fear you may be fired due to your disorder, call the Law Offices of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you.