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Many CA employees suffer from Chron’s disease. Chron's disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease where parts of the digestive tract get swollen and have deep sores, or ulcers. While doctors do not know what causes Chron’s, they believe that it is hereditary, meaning that it runs in families. If you, or someone you love, suffer from Chron’s disease and have been discriminated against by an employer as a result, call an experienced employment attorney today.

In CA, it is against the law for an employer to discriminate against an employee because he or she suffers from a recognized medical disability. This means that if you are deemed to have a medical disability, your employer cannot prevent you from taking reasonably amounts of time off for doctor’s appointments. In addition, your employer must provide you with reasonable accommodations for your disability.

If you work in California and believe that because of your disability that you have been the victim of medical disability discrimination at your job, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to hear how one of our skilled employment lawyers may be able to help you. Your consultation is free! You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about Chron’s Disease and other medical disabilities.

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When a California employee at American Apparel was allegedly fired for not padding the company's accounting books as requested by his managers, the employee sued. Have you been terminated or demoted or otherwise retaliated against because you refused to do something illegal at your place of work? If the answer is yes, call an experienced employment lawyer today.

In California, it is against the law for your employer to retaliate against you for refusing to do something illegal or reporting illegal activity, such as workplace discrimination. As an employee in CA, it is your right to report instances of improper activity without fear of retaliation by your employer.

If you are a California employee and believe you have been the victim of workplace retaliation, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) TODAY. We know how to defend your workplace rights. Call our skilled employment lawyers NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit our website for more information at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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In California, it is your right as an employee to report instances of improper or illegal behavior in your workplace. When a Los Angeles police officer stood up for his female co-worker, who was the recipient of lewd jokes and other types of sexual harassment, the department veteran was ostracized by his co-workers and managers after he complained to his supervisors of the illegal activity taking place at work. Additionally, he was demoted and assigned a desk job.

As a result of standing up for his rights as a CA employee and taking the LAPD to court, the police officer won $3.6 million in damages. This award was the second multimillion-dollar jury verdict in the last three months resulting from retaliation claims at the LAPD.

If you are a LAPD officer, or employee at any place of business in CA, and you believe that you have been the victim of retaliation by your employer call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We know how to defend your rights. Call our experienced employment lawyers NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit our website for more information at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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Three female police officers won $1 million in a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against their employer, the police department. In CA, it is against the law for an employer to discriminate against a person because of gender. The women alleged that several male co-workers and supervisors posted pornography throughout the department and made lewd comments to the women. The women also claimed that because they were female, they were disciplined unfairly and denied the opportunities for training and overtime given to the men in their department.

California and Federal law prohibit your employer from discriminating against you because of your gender. Additionally, it is against the law for your employer or co-workers to sexually harass you. Sexual harassment includes making lewd, inappropriate comments and jokes and/or sexual advances. A skilled employment attorney will be able to answer your questions about sexual harassment and discrimination.

If you believe you have been the victim of gender discrimination or sexual harassment, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We know how to defend your rights. Call our experienced employment lawyers NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit our website for more information about workplace discrimination and harassment at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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In CA, it is illegal for your employer to violate CA labor laws. When a leather goods company was recently determined to have inappropriately docked its employees wages and forced the employees to work overtime without paying them for the extra hours, it was forced to pay $850,000 in damages to the workers. A skilled employment lawyer might be able to win you a large settlement if your employer has violated CA labor laws.

CA law states that certain employees must receive extra pay for any hours that they work over time. If you qualify as a non-exempt employee, you might be able to receive:

• One and one-half times your regular rate or pay for all hours worked more than eight hours
• Double your regular rate or pay for all hours worked in excess of 12 hours in any workday

If you are a CA employee and you believe the proper pay, including overtime pay, call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our skilled employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more overtime pay.

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In California, the minimum wage is $8 an hour. This means in most cases your employer must pay you at least $8 per hour worked. A few restaurants were recently sued for only paying their employees $2/hour. The deliverymen were all Chinese immigrants and worked up to 13 hours a day, 6 to seven days each week.

The judge awarded the employees $4.6 million in back pay and damages. The judge also found that in addition to paying their employees well below the minimum wage, the employer would often illegally deduct pay when the deliverymen committed minor infractions like letting the restaurant door slam on their way out or failing to log in a delivery.

If you are a CA employee and you believe your employer is not paying you the minimum wage and/or improperly deducting money from your paycheck, call the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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Lancaster, California is one of the largest cities in Los Angeles and is rapidly growing. With the increase in population come increased jobs and employees. It is important to remember that as a CA employee, you have numerous rights awarded to you. These rights include a discrimination-free workplace and an employer who follows CA wage law.

If you have an employment claim to bring against your employer, call your local employment lawyers at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We have won our clients, employees just like you, hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. We have over 50 years of experience behind us in dealing with employment claims just like yours.

If you live or work in Lancaster, CA and you have an employment claim to bring against your employer, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP TODAY. Stand up to your employer with the help of your local Lancaster, CA employment attorneys. Call us at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9766) for a free consultation about your legal rights. You can also visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to assist you!

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In California, if you have a documented medical disability, such as cancer, it is against the law for your employer to discriminate against you. Cancer causes about 13% of all deaths in the US and occurs when a group of cells display uncontrolled growth, invade the tissue and sometimes metastasize. Nearly all cancers are caused by abnormalities in the genetic material of the affected cells.

If you suffer from any type of cancer and have informed your employer of your medical disability, your employer must make reasonable accommodations for your disability. These accommodations include allowing you to miss work for treatments and other medical appointments.

If you are a CA employee who suffers from cancer and believe that because of your cancer you have been the victim of medical discrimination at your job, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Our skilled employment lawyers will give you a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about cancer and how to state a cause of action for medical disabilities.

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Four male employees, between the ages of 17 to 25, sued their employer, a large hotel chain, alleging that their manager was sexually harassing them. In California, it is against the law for an employer or other employee to harass another employee. The young men claimed that the manager inappropriately touched them, made sexual comments, and placed them in uncomfortable sexual situations. All of this behavior is illegal under CA and Federal law.

The hotel settled a lawsuit with the young men. It was up to the hotel to stop the manager’s behavior, and it did not. If you have notified your employer of sexual harassment at your workplace and he has done nothing to take care of the situation, call an experienced employment attorney.

If you are a California employee and believe you have been the victim of harassment at your office, or have notified your boss and he has not taken care of the situation, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) TODAY. We know how to defend your rights. Call our skilled employment lawyers for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit our website for more information at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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A woman who was employed with a large development company is suing for sexual harassment. In California, and throughout the country, it is against the law for an employer to sexually harass an employee. The woman claims that she was inappropriately touched by two male supervisors. The men also made sexual remarks toward her, all in all creating a hostile work environment. Since the woman came forward, several other women have also joined the lawsuit claiming that they were also sexually harassed.

Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances and requests for sexual favors and can be directed toward a man or woman. Verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature is considered sexual harassment when the conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. An experienced employer attorney will be able to answer your questions about what is sexual harassment.

If you are a CA employee, male or female, who believes that you have been sexually harassed at work, call the knowledgeable employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team understands the law. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information on sexual harassment.

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When a cell phone company was found to have engaged in a practice of race and/or national origin discrimination zagainst a class of Hispanic workers, the workers received nearly $500,000 in damages. Hispanic workers in CA cannot be discriminated against because of their race or nationality. The court found that the company was discriminating against the Hispanic employees by paying them less for doing the same job as Asian employees. Then, when the Hispanic employees discovered the unequal pay and signed a petition asking for the same pay, the company retaliated by firing those employees who the believed complained about the unlawful pay disparity.

It is against California and federal law for your employer to discriminate against you because of your race, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, or gender. Additionally, if you notice and report unfair practices, such as discrimination, in your place of work, your employer cannot retaliate against you for reporting the illegal behavior.

If you are a CA employee who believes that you have been the victim of any type of discrimination or retaliation, call the legal team of Greenberg &Rudman LLP TODAY. We can help you defend your rights. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about discrimination and retaliation.

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In California, and across the US, it is against the law for an employer to discriminate against an employee because of his or her religion. When employees at the University of Phoenix discovered that they were victims of religious discrimination and that raises, promotions, etc… were being given to Mormon employees over non-Mormon employees, they got together and filed a lawsuit. The settlement they won is expected to be the largest ever for a religious discrimination case.

Religious discrimination can take many forms. For instance, if your employer does not reasonably accommodate your religious dress code or other practices you might be a victim of discrimination based on religion. Additionally, if you were not hired or fired or not promoted because of your religion, you need to talk to an experienced employment lawyer. We might be able to assist you in collecting damages.

If you are a CA employee and believe you have been discriminated against at work because of your religion, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today! Call us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about discrimination.

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A person who is blind lacks visual perception. In California, your blindness is no reason for your employer to discriminate against you. As a CA employee, if you suffer from a recognized disability, it is against federal and CA state law for your employer to discriminate against you. In fact, he must provide you with reasonable accommodations for your blindness and allow you time off for medical appointments. You might even be able to bring in your Seeing Eye dog.

In CA, in order for you to state a cause of action for disability discrimination you must be disabled, regarded as disabled, or have a record of being disabled. Additionally, you must show that:

• Your disability results in physical limitations


• You still perform the essential functions of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations)


• Your employer took an adverse action, such as not hiring, or firing you, on the basis of your disability

If you work in California and believe that because of your blindness that you have been the victim of medical disability discrimination at your job, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. Your consultation is free! You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about various medical disabilities.

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If you are a disgruntled employee in Pomona, California, the skilled employment attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are on your side. For instance, have you been the victim of discrimination? In California, your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your race, religion, nationality, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

Pomona, CA is a large city with a population of over 160,000. A large percentage of the population is employed with the schools and universities located in Pomona as well as a number of the medical centers located in Pomona. If you are employed in a Pomona business and believe your employer has discriminated against you, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. We have won our clients millions of dollars in settlements while fighting for their rights.

If you have been the victim of race, religion, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or gender discrimination at your job in Pomona, CA call your local employment attorneys at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9766). Call the Law Office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP for a free consultation about your legal rights or visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to assist you!

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Bank employees recently filed a lawsuit against their employer, Lehman Brothers, for violating the WARN Act. California employees are also protected by this federal law which protects workers and their families by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of certain plant closings and mass layoffs. An experienced employment lawyer can help you determine if your layoff or closing was covered under this Act.

The employee claims that although Lehman Brothers provided him with 60 days notice and informed him that he would be paid through those 60 days, they stopped paying him. Many types of California employees are entitled to notice under WARN; including hourly and salaried workers, and managerial and supervisory employees.

If you are a California employee who thinks you were fired in violation of the WARN Act, call the experienced employment lawyers of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We can answer your questions about the WARN Act. Call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

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California employees who work for the state or local government and in the private sector must be reasonably accommodated by their employer for their disability. Take the case of a deaf FedEx worker. FedEx claim that since it had a compliance policy and an internal grievance policy for handling employee complaints, it had acted in good faith to make reasonable accommodations for the death man. The US Supreme Court disagreed. An experienced employment attorney can let you know if your employer is not reasonably accommodating your needs.

Additionally, in CA your employer cannot discriminate against you because you have a recognized medical disability. Discriminatory actions include demoting you, not promoting you, firing you, or not providing you with benefits available to the rest of your co-workers. So, along with providing you reasonable accommodations for your disability, and these accusations vary according to your disability, Federal and CA law protect you from workplace disability discrimination.

If you work in California and believe you have been discriminated against because of your disability, or not provided with reasonable accommodations for your disability, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today! You will receive free consultation regarding your legal rights and to hear how one of our experienced employment lawyers may be able to help you. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.