Posted On: August 31, 2009

FEMALE MARINE OFFICER FIRED BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT. GENDER DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN CA.

Female employees in CA are protected against gender discrimination by federal and CA law. Under federal law, discrimination on the basis of ‘pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions’ is considered a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII requires that women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions must ‘be treated the same for all employment-related purposes … as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work.’

When a female marine officer was unexpectedly let go after several years on the job, but not before her supervisor made several comments about her pregnancy. Additionally, he allegedly informed her that she would not have been let go if she had not gotten pregnant. The supervisor’s behavior is exactly what Title VII and other CA labor laws protect female employees against. If your employer is discriminating against you because you are pregnant, you might be able to bring a cause of action against him.

Pregnant%20Businesswoman8.jpg If you are a female CA employee who believes that because of your pregnancy 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.

Posted On: August 30, 2009

SUPERMARKET DISCRIMINATES AGAINST FEMALE EMPLOYEES. GENDER DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN CALIFORNIA.

In California, your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your gender. Whether you are a man or a woman, you deserve to be treated with respect. Your employer cannot not hire you, fire you, demote you, or not promote you because of your gender. Such illegal adverse treatment is not tolerated under CA and federal law. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if your boss is discriminating against you because of your gender.

When a group of qualifed, competent women were not hired at a local grocery store because of their gender, the market violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. the women stood up for their rights and hired attorneys to protect from discrimination by the market. As a result, they won over $250,000 in damages. Don’t let your CA employer discriminate against you.

if you believe that you are a victim of discrimination because of your gender, you should contact the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more about gender discrimination.

Posted On: August 29, 2009

FIRED FOR BELONGING TO A UNION? NOT IN CALIFORNIA!

Many California employees are members of their industry’s union. A union is an organization of workers who act together to secure benefits and rights in the workplace. Unions can be powerful bargaining tools for CA employees. CA employees have the right to decide whether or not they want to be members of a union, it is not up to their employees to decide for them. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if your employer is not letting you join a union.

When workers at a Los Angeles car wash were fired or had their hours cut back because of their participation in a union, they stood up for their rights and took legal action. Their employer now owes them $52,442 in back wages. Additionally, the carwash will pay $8,925 to the employees as restitution for turning off the time clock during union picketing. Don’t let your employer take advantage of you.

If you are an employee in CA who believes that you have been retaliated against because you are a member of a work union, call the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our skilled legal team can help you. Call the Law Offices of 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 wage violations.

Posted On: August 28, 2009

CA EMPLOYERS NOT ALLOWED TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST MUSLIM EMPLOYEES.

In California, employees come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and religions. Whether you are Muslim, Catholic, Buddhist, or Protestant, CA and federal law protect you and your religious choices. Just because your religious beliefs require you to dress a certain way or pray at a certain time, this does not give your employer a legitimate reason to discriminate against you. Firing you, demoting you, not promoting you, or not hiring you because of your religion is against the law.

Recently a meatpacking company fired more than 200 Muslim employees after the company would not give them the day off so that they could recognize Ramadan. The practicing Muslims walked off the job in protest of insufficient breaks. They had wanted their breaks rescheduled to sunset during the Islamic month of daytime fasting, in order to pray and eat. CA labor law protects an employee’s reasonable religious practices. Do not let your employer discriminate against you.

If you are a CA employee who believes that because of your religion 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.

Posted On: August 27, 2009

CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES WORKING OFF THE CLOCK DESERVE TO BE PAID FOR THEIR HARD WORK.

California employees are hard workers. Especially in this tough economy, employees are going above and beyond at their jobs out of fear of getting let go or fired. If you are being forced, whether expressly by your boss or out of fear of losing your job, to bring assignments home and work on them after hours, your employer might need to be paying you for your extra time spent working, even though you are not at the office. An experienced employment lawyer can help you figure out if your employer needs to be paying you for your extra work.

In a recent California case, the court stated that your activities are compensable if they are an ‘integral and indispensable part of the principal activities for which covered workmen are employed.’ If you are spending a few minutes at home doing a little work, your employer probably does not have to pay you. But if you give up a substantial measure of your time and effort after hours, your employer might have to pay you for your extra work.

If you are a CA employee who believes that you should be getting paid for the work you do at home, 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.

Posted On: August 26, 2009

SHOULD MY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER BE PAYING ME FOR THE TIME IT TAKES ME TO DRIVE TO WORK?

As many California employees can attest, the drive to work can be a long one. Not just because of the distance, but — especially if you live in So Cal — because of the traffic. A few miles can take at least 30 minutes in traffic. So should your CA employer be paying you for the time you spend in your car driving to work? Generally, employees are not compensated for regular commute time, but sometimes the line between commuting and ‘on the clock’ driving may be hard to define. An experienced employment attorney can help you figure your drive time out.

Is your employer exercising control over your commute time? Such as telling you when to leave for work, the route to take, or the activities you must engage in on the way? This might mean that your employer needs to be paying you for the time you spend in your car on your way to work. Just driving a company car is not enough, but an employer exercising control of your time spent in the car might be.

If you think that your employer should be paying you for the time you spend driving to work, you should contact the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Posted On: August 25, 2009

I’M A VOLUNTEER INTERN, SHOULD MY CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER BE PAYING ME?

In California, many students, recent college grads, and even men and women trying to break into a new industry, work as unpaid volunteers or interns. While this can be great experience and expose you to the right people, it is also often a financial strain. Working long hours for no money makes it difficult to support oneself. While the payoff might be worth it, your employer might also be taking advantage of you and your situation. Should your employer be paying you for the hours you are volunteering at your job? An experienced employment lawyer can help you decide.

CA and federal law protect your rights and govern whether or not you should be receiving pay for your time spent working.

If you believe that you should be getting paid for the hours your are volunteering, you should contact the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Call us for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

Posted On: August 24, 2009

WHITTIER, CA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS

Whittier, CA is a city in Los Angeles County, CA with population of about 100,000 people. Residents of all nationality make up the city, especially Hispanics. It’s location near Hollywood has led many movies and television shows to be filmed in Whittier. Whether you are working on a set or at one of the many local Whittier businesses, make sure you are not being discriminated against or harassed by your employer or another co-worker.

Discrimination is against the law in CA and California and federal law protects Whittier employees from being discriminated against by their employers. Not only can your employer not discriminate against you, but your employer cannot retaliate against you for reporting unlawful behavior, such as discrimination. As an employee in WHITTIER, remember that you have the law, and the skilled legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg, on your side.

If you live or work in Whittier, 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 WHITTIER, 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!

Posted On: August 23, 2009

MEXICAN HOUSEKEEPERS SUE FOR NATIONALITY DISCRIMINATION: LOS ANGELES EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS CAN HELP

In California, your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your nationality. Whether you come from Asia, Mexico, Canada, or the Middle East, your employer cannot use your national origin as a reason to treat you adversely. This means that not hiring you, firing you, not promoting you, or demoting you because of what country you come from is against the law. Let an experienced employment lawyer help you stand up for your rights as a CA employee.

When a group of Mexican housekeepers at a local casino were allegedly subjected to rude, inappropriate comments such as being called ‘wetbacks,’ ‘tacos,’ and ‘burritos’, their rights as employees were violated. California and federal law protect you from being the recipeint of harassing, discriminatory comments. The housekeepers took legal action and sued their employer. No matter what country you are from, nationality discrimination is against the law in the CA workplace.

If you are a CA employee who believes that because of your nationality that you have been fired, 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.

Posted On: August 22, 2009

WOMEN WIN SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION CLAIM. CA EMPLOYEES HAVE THE LAW ON THEIR SIDE.

In California, it is against the law for your employer to sexual harass you or allow any of your co-workers to sexually harass you. Sexual harassment occurs when another employee or your employer crosses the line of what is appropriate workplace behavior. This can take place when another person grabs you, touches you, or even jokes with you in a sexually offensive manner. If you report such illegal behavior to your supervisor and he or she does not resolve the situation or uses your lawful reporting as a reason to harass or retaliate against you, talk to an experienced employment lawyer.

When a group of female employees at a local country club were allegedly called derogatory names, belittled, endured sexual advances and, in some instances, physical assaults, over a period of several years, they finally decided to take legal action. As a result they were awarded over $500,000 in damages. CA and federal law protects you, the CA employee. Stand up for your rights if you are being harassed at work!

Businesswoman4.jpg If you are a male or female employee in CA who believes that you have been harassed at work, call the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our skilled legal team can help you. Call the Law Offices of 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 harassment at work.