The total number of people on the unemployment insurance rolls dropped for the first time since early January, the government said on Thursday. However, new claims for benefits rose slightly. Additionally, recent reports showed that job losses were easing after companies in CA and across the country made large job cuts earlier this year.

But nearly half of the recipients at the end of May had exhausted the 26 weeks of benefits provided under the regular state-level programs without finding work, according to Labor Department data. If you are one of the ex-employees, this is not good news. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer to make sure that your employer is providing you with the benefits the law says that you deserve as a CA employee.

If you are a CA employee who believes your employer should have provided you with greater benefits after firing you, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in discrimination claims against their employers. Our track record is proven — we can help you. Call the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Just because you are not legally employed in California, this does not mean that you do not have rights. Recently, three illegal immigrants injured in construction accidents were awarded settlements totaling $3.85 million in the past two weeks. The male employees were injured in the course of their work on construction sites and their immigration status was irrelevant to their right to seek redress for those injuries.

Undocumented employees need to stand up for their rights as a California employee. If you are undocumented, you do not have to tolerate abusive employment practices. Don’t let your employer intimidate you or tell you that you could be deported if you bring a claim against him. This is simply not true. Legal or not, you have rights as an employee in CA.

If you are a CA employee who believes your employer has mistreated you because you are working illegally in California, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in discrimination claims against their employers. Our track record is proven — we can help you. Call the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

In the CA workplace, there are plenty of times when ‘just kidding” doesn’t cut it. Jokes in the workplace that touch on ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation would be among them. Additionally, jokes about race and religion might be considered discriminatory or harassing. Race, religion, nationality, age, gender, and sexual orientation are all protected groups. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if your boss or co-worker is making inappropriate comments or jokes about these categories.

If your boss or co-worker makes a joke to you or about you regarding your race, religion, nationality, age, gender, or sexual orientation, speak up. You may want to do so privately if you feel more comfortable. Talk to your boss or an HR employee and let them know that you will not stand for such unlawful and inappropriate behavior.

If you are a CA employee who believes that you have been the victim of workplace discrimination, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in discrimination claims against their employers. Our track record is proven — we can help you. Call the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more about discrimination.

California’s Labor Code and Industrial Welfare Commission (‘IWC’) wage orders require certain employers to pay both daily and weekly overtime to some employees. IWC wage orders, which govern wages, hours and working conditions in California, are in presently effect and must be posted by all employers in an area frequented by you, the California employee. An experienced employment lawyer can help you determine if you meet the criteria for such overtime. You might be able to receive overtime pay for each day and week you work more than 8 and 40 hours.

Additionally, the IWC states the minimum wage in California is at least $8 per hour. Make sure your CA employer is paying you $8 or more an hour! The purpose of the IWC monitor ‘the wages paid to all employees in this state, to ascertain the hours and conditions of labor and employment in the various occupations, trades and industries in which employees are employed in this state, and to investigate the health, safety, and welfare of those employees.’ Make sure your employer is following this law!

If you are a CA employee who believes your employer is not following the IWC, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in discrimination claims against their employers. Our track record is proven — we can help you. Call the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

As a California employee, no matter what your profession is, you are protected by CA and federal labor laws. This means that whether you are a man or a woman, black or white, over 40, or Muslim, your employer cannot use these characteristics (and / or many, many others) as a reason to discriminate against you. Discrimination can occur by firing, demoting, not hiring, or not promoting you strictly because you fit one of the several covered categories. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if you have been discriminated at against your job.

Discrimination occurs throughout the California workplace, but this does not make it right. Or legal. There are CA and federal labor laws put in place to ensure that you, the CA employee, will not be treated differently or negatively because of your race, gender, age, nationality, religion, or sexual orientation. Employers can discriminate against you in many ways… If you believe you have been the victim up discrimination, stand up for your rights!

If you are a CA employee who believes that because of your race, gender, age, religion, or nationality that you have been the victim of discrimination at your job, call the hard working legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Our skilled employment attorneys will provide you with a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information on discrimination of all types.

Orange County, California is the smallest county in Southern California in terms of square feet. However, as many OC employees know, there is a lot of business packed into the small area. Over 3,000,000 people live in the OC, split up amongst south and north County. The racial makeup of the county is diverse, with whites, Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans living throughout the county. Sometimes each of these races can be found to populate a certain city or location more than another.

Orange County is bordered on the southwest by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Los Angeles County, on the northeast by San Bernardino County and Riverside County, and on the southeast by San Diego County. It is home to many businesses and industries, providing a plethora of employment opportunity for its residents. With all these jobs and people working together, discrimination can happen. Be aware — don’t let it happen to you at your OC job.

If you live or work in South Orange County, CA and you have discrimination or other employment claim to bring against your employer, call Law Offices of David H. Greenberg TODAY. Stand up to your employer with the help of your local OC, CA employment attorneys. Call us at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation about your legal rights. You can also visit us online at www.discriminationattorney.com. We are here to assist you!

Immigrants in California — both legal and illegal – have been hard by the recession. According to a report by the Center for Immigration Studies, both educated and uneducated immigrants fared particularly poorly when employers were terminating employees, with jobless rates in California nearly tripling to 12.2% in the first quarter of 2009, compared with 4.5% in the third quarter of 2007.

Additionally, the jobless rate for Latino immigrants grew twice as fast as that for non-Latino immigrants. Whether you are black, white, Asian, Hispanic, or any other race, it is against the law for your California employer to use your race or nationality as a reason to discriminate against you. This means he cannot fire you or demote you just because of the color of your skin. California and federal law protects your rights as an employee.

If you are a CA employee who believes that because of your race or nationality that you have been the victim of discrimination at your job, call the hard working legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Our skilled employment attorneys will provide you with a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information on discrimination of all types.

The typical California woman has to work three months longer than her male counterpart to make what he makes in a year. But, due to a struggling economy, times might be changing. If your California employer pays you less for the same job performed by your male counterpart, talk to an experienced employment lawyer. Such obvious gender bias is against the law in California and throughout the country.

As there are more men in the workplace, it follows that more men have lost their jobs over the past few years than women. Studies say that men make up 4 out of every 5 job cuts in this recession. While it appears that many women have made it through the worst part of the recession without getting fired, this does not mean they have to tolerate unequal pay. If you are a woman receiving unequal pay, the law is on your side.

If you are a female employee in CA and you believe that you have been discriminated receiving unequal pay, call the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our experienced legal team can help you. Call the Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 NOW for a free consultation regarding your legal rights or visit us at our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information about all types of discrimination.

Many California employees are nervous, for good reason given today’s improving but still shaky economy, to ask their employer about their future at the company. Or whether they have to worry about their job. While some questions are not the wisest to ask, others are ok. Here are a few that will likely improve your relationship with your boss and not get you in trouble and/or potentially fired…

• How will we gauge my success in three, six or 12 months?
• How do you prefer to communicate and how often?
• What area do I need to develop in order to advance my career?
• These assignments look great, which is our top priority?
• Let me see if I understand this correctly … am I missing anything?
• What are my strengths?
• What can I do to help you?

If you are California employee whose employer isn’t willing to talk to you about your job, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees in claims against their employers. Our track record is proven — we can help you. Call the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

In California, signs of stabilization in the job market are emerging as restaurants, mortgage servicers and health centers step up hiring. This is good news for many Californians, as employees in these industries were among the first to be let go when the economy was really struggling. Additionally, about a quarter of manufacturing companies and more than 40% of service-sector employers plan to hire workers this month, the highest totals in six months, according to a recent survey. Another positive sign is that online job ads rose by 250,000 in May to 3.37 million, the first increase since October and the largest jump since October 2006.

Make sure that you do not miss out on this hiring boom! Even more important, you need to protect your rights as a California employee. This means, do not let a potential employer ask you inappropriate questions during the interview and do not let him or her not hire you because of your race, gender, age, religion, nationality, or sexual orientation. These are protected classes under California and federal law, which means you need to talk to an experienced employment lawyer if you believe any one of these characteristics has been used against you in the hiring process.

If you recently applied for a job and believe that you were not hired because of discrimination, perhaps on the basis of your race, gender, religion or age, the So Cal Law Offices of David H. Greenberg are here to help. Call the skilled legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014 for a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.