Posted On: August 21, 2009

RACE DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND CALIFORNIA. MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS.

In California, it is against the law for your employer to use your race, or color, as a reason to discriminate against you. This means that whether you are black, white, asian, Hispanic, or any other race, your employer cannot fire you, demote you, or not promote you based on your skin color. Race discrimination still occurs in almost every job in every city. Make sure you are not allowing your employer to treat you adversely because of your race.

When a group of African Americans applied for various positions at a local country club, they were surprised to learn that they were not hired. When they heard that many other black applicants were denied employment, they thought things were a little fishy. After taking it upon themselves to hire experienced employment attorneys and protect their rights, they were awarded over $100,000 in damages. The court discovered that the black applicants were the victim of hiring discrimination.

Diverse%20Business22.jpg If you believe you have not been hired based on your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and/or gender, you may have an discrimination claim. If you are a CA employee who believes your employer is not treating you fairly, the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg is here to help. Call the So Cal Law Offices of 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.

Posted On: August 20, 2009

CAN FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, OR TWITTER GET ME FIRED?

Many CA employees have joined one of the large number of social networking sites available on the internet. From Facebook, to Myspace, to Twitter, these sites provide a lot of entertainment, as well as a lot of information to a prospective or current employer. Is it against the law for your CA employer to use the information he obtains from your Facebook page to fire you? Maybe, maybe not. An experienced employment lawyer can help you decide.

On the one hand, your Facebook or Myspace or Twitter page is yours. On the other, you are posting information onto the internet, and allowing hundreds or maybe even thousands of people to access it. your best bet is to not put anything job-related on any of these social networking websites. However, if you do, some courts have found that an employer who uses information obtained from social networking sites to discipline or terminate employees might be guilty of violating that employees privacy.

Facebook2.png If you are an employee in CA who believes that you have been fired or disciplined at work because of your social networking page, call the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our skilled 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.

Posted On: August 19, 2009

GERBER ACCUSED OF NOT HIRING WOMEN AND MINORITIES: PAYS A $900,000 SETTLEMENT.

Are you a California woman or minority who was recently not hired for a position you know that you were qualified for? Do you believe the company you interviewed with used illegal tests to ‘determine’ your ability to perform? As a CA employee, you must know that the law is on your side. The most qualified person is the one who deserves the job and those qualifications often cannot be gleamed through unbalanced and unfair hiring tests put in place by companies. Gerber learned this the hard way when they were forced to pay $900,000 to over 1,000 women and minorities who were forced to take unlawful employment tests.

Any device used to measure an individual’s employment or career-related qualifications and interests can be considered an employment test. While these tests are not per se illegal, their use should be evaluated carefully to ensure that the tests are valid for the positions for which they are used. If the use of such tests has a disproportionately negative impact on minority or female applicants, then you, the CA employee, might have a cause of action to bring against your potential employer.

If you are a CA employee who believes that you were forced to take an unlawful employment test, 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 18, 2009

GAY EMPLOYEE SUES EMPLOYER FOR HARASSMENT

Gay men and women throughout California need to know that their lifestyle is protected in and outside of the office. While federal workplace discrimination laws don’t cover sexual orientation discrimination, gay employees might be able to pursue a Title VII claim alleging that you were targeted for harassment because you fail to conform to ‘gender stereotypes.’ Gay employees can prevail, with the help of an experienced employment lawyer, if you prove that your harassers were motivated in part by gender non-conformity — even if your harassers were also motivated by sexual orientation.

When an effeminate gay male employee was let go after 13 years on the job because of a lack of work, he thought something was fishy. He believed he was fired in retaliation for his complaints about gender-based harassment by other workers. If so, he might be able to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Just because you do not conform to gender stereotypes in your CA workplace does not mean you can be harassed.

If you are a gay or straight male or female employee in CA who believes that you have been harassed at work because of your sexual orientation, 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.

Posted On: August 17, 2009

COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS

Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California with a population of over 116,000. with an economy based on retail, commerce and light manufacturing, it is the home to many large corporations and businesses. Costa Mesa is home to South Coast Plaza, a shopping center noted for its size and income generated each year. Residents and employees in Costa Mesa know that this town is diverse, with Asian, Hispanics, Whites and other races making up the population. If you live in the Costa Mesa area, you should know that you are protected from discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

California and federal law protects you from discrimination and/or harassment at work. It is illegal for your boss to discriminate against you because of your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and/or gender. If you believe that you have been a victim of discrimination, call an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer today.

Costa%20Mesa.jpg If you have been treated differently from other co-workers based on your race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and/or gender, you may have an discrimination claim. If you are a CA employee who believes your employer is not treating you fairly, 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 wage and pay 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.

Posted On: August 16, 2009

SUFFERING FROM SHINGLES? DO NOT LET YOUR LOS ANGELES EMPLOYER USE YOUR MEDICAL DISABILITY AS A REASON TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST YOU.

In California, it is against the law for your employer to use your recognized medical disability, such as shingles, as a reason to discriminate against you. Shingles is a viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with blisters in a limited area on one side of the body that often show up in a striped pattern. A common area for shingles, or herpes zoster, to appear is as a band of blisters that wraps from the middle of your back around one side of your chest to your breastbone. Herpes zoster, or shingles, is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox.

If you have shingles, and it is a recognized medical disability, your CA employer may not discriminate against you because of your condition. If you believe that your boss has discriminated against you because of your shingles, you may be able to bring a lawsuit with the help of an experienced employment lawyer. Examples of ways in which you employer may have discriminated against you because of your shingles include not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, not allowing you to take a reasonable time off work, or making fun of you because of your disorder.

If you believe that you are a victim of discrimination based on your recognized medical disability, 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 stating a cause of action for medical discrimination.

Posted On: August 15, 2009

MILITARY CONTRACTORS PAYS $110,000 IN GENDER AND RETALIATION CLAIM: CALL LOS ANGELES EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IF YOU’VE BEEN A VICTIM

In California, it against the law for your employer to discriminate against you because of your gender. Gender discrimination often appears in salaries — a woman should not be paid less for doing the same job as her male counterpart. Additionally, if you are a female employee who is aware that you are not receiving equal pay and you report this unlawful behavior, it is against the law for your CA employer to retaliate against you for making your report. CA and federal law states that employees should not be treated adversely because of his or her gender.

Military contractors allegedly discriminated against female employees by paying them less than male employees who performed the same job duties. Such alleged illegal conduct violates the Equal Pay Act (EPA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or sexual harassment) or national origin and protects employees who complain about such offenses from retaliation. As a result, the women received over $100,000 in damages from their former employer.

If you are a CA employee who believes that because of your gender 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 14, 2009

EGYPTIAN MAN SUES FOR DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION: LA ATTORNEYS CAN HELP YOU

California law prohibits your employer from discriminating against you because of your nationality. The country of your origin is no reason for your CA employer to treat you adversely or differently from other employees. Whether you are from Mexico, Canada, Egypt, Africa, or Asia, CA and federal law prohibit your employer from using your nationality as a reason to not hire you, fire you, demote you, or not promote you. Talk to an experienced employment attorney if you believe you have been discriminated against at work.

When an Egyptian employee at a local hotel was subjected to a daily barrage of derogatory comments due to his national origin; including offensive comments, slurs, and graffiti, he reported the illegal behavior to his supervisors. Rather than standing up for him, his supervisors retaliated against him and eventually suspended him. Retaliation for reporting unlawful behavior is against the law in CA.

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

Posted On: August 13, 2009

MY BOSS IS HAVING AN AFFAIR AT WORK: CAN I SUE MY CA EMPLOYER?

In California, it is against the law for your employer to make your work environment a hostile one. A hostile work environment equals sexual harassment, which CA and federal law prohibit in your CA workplace. A hostile work environment can be created when co-workers or your boss are engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature or allowing such behaviors to continue. Call an experienced employment lawyer if you work in a hostile environment.

If your CA boss is engaging in an extramarital affair at work, you also might be able to bring a sexual harassment claim against him or her. If your boss’s affair or behavior creates a hostile climate, you have a legal right to complain. And if once you complain, your boss does nothing to remedy the situation, or remove the hostility, then you need to take legal action. As a CA employee, you do not have to work in a hostile environment.

If you are a CA employee working in a hostile environment because of your boss’s extramarital affair, call the skilled employment attorneys at Law Offices of David H. Greenberg. Our skilled 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 sexual harassment at work.

Posted On: August 12, 2009

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES WIN LAWSUIT: RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN CALIFORNIA

California labor law makes it illegal for your CA employer to discriminate against you because of your religion. Your religious preferences are personal and yours to practice. In addition, federal law prohibits religious discrimination and requires your employer to make reasonable accommodations for your sincerely held religious beliefs, as long as this does not pose an undue hardship on the employer. Call an experienced employment lawyer if your employer has fired you, demoted you, or not allowed to practice your religion at work.

When several Jehovah’s Witnesses at a local AT&T were fired after attending a Jehovah’s Witness conference, they took legal action. The employees, who had been working for the company for several years, had submitted written requests to their manager for one day of leave to attend a religious observance that their sincerely held religious beliefs that required them to attend. They sued AT&T and were awarded $1.3 million in damages for the discrimination they suffered.

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.