Los Angeles Employment Lawyer Blog http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/ Published by Greenberg & Rudman, LLP en Copyright 2009 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:49:36 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS North Hollywood, CA is a city in the San Fernando Valley with an extremely diverse population. Residents with Latino, Asian American, Armenian American, African American, Jewish, Jamaican American, Middle Eastern, Iranian American, and Filipino American national origins make up the city and contribute to its cultural richness. With such diversity, it is important to make sure that your rights as an employee in CA are being respected.

Discrimination is against the law in CA. As an employee in North Hollywood, remember that you have the law, and the skilled legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, on your side. California law protects North Hollywood employees from being discriminated against by their employers. Not only can your employer not discriminate against you, but your employer must provide you with the proper pay, including pay for hours worked overtime.

If you live or work in North Hollywood, CA and you have discrimination or other employment claim to bring against your employer, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP TODAY. Stand up to your employer with the help of your local North Hollywood, 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!

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/06/north_hollywood_ca_employment.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/06/north_hollywood_ca_employment.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:49:36 -0800 DON’T BE AFRAID: YOUR PHOBIA IS NOT A REASON FOR YOUR CA EMPLOYER TO FIRE YOU. In California, employees with recognized medical disabilities are protected by state and federal law from discrimination resulting from their disability or disorder. Phobia is a common anxiety disorder. Symptoms include an irrational, intense, persistent fear of certain situations, activities, things, or people with an excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject.

As a CA employee, you are protected if your phobia has become a disability at your place of work. However, in order to receive the benefits of these laws, you must show your employer that you are disabled as a result of your condition. If you have demonstrated that you are disabled to your employer, he cannot discriminate against you because of your disability, or for any other reason. Ways your employer might discriminate against you include not allowing you to miss work for therapy appointments and not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodations for your phobia.

If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because of your phobia, the So Cal Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees, like you, in disability discrimination suits. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of discrimination. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/06/dont_be_afraid_your_phobia_is.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/06/dont_be_afraid_your_phobia_is.html DISABILITY / MEDICAL DISCRIMINATION Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:46:11 -0800 AGE BIAS HAS NO PLACE IN THE LOS ANGELES OR CALIFORNIA WORKPLACE In California, there are laws that protect employees aged 40 and older from age discrimination, or being treated adversely because of your age. This means that your employer cannot discriminate against you (fire you, demote you, not hire you, etc…) just because you are older than 40. It is especially important in this economy to make sure that you are not being let go or fired for an unlawful reason. An experienced employment attorney can help make sure your rights are protected.

When an 89 year old women was reprimanded for a mistake she allegedly made while at work, her employer told her to take a 6 month vacation and that her job would be waiting for her when she returned. She didn’t want to. So, she stood up for herself and called the HR department and learned that hse didn’t have to. As a result, her boss allegedly fired her in retaliation. The woman took legal action.

Ageism5.jpg If you are an employee in CA and you believe that you have been discriminated against at work for age or any other reason, call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team can help you. 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 about all types of discrimination.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/age_bias_has_no_place_in_the_l.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/age_bias_has_no_place_in_the_l.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Sun, 31 May 2009 14:41:44 -0800 WOMEN SUE FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYER: LOS ANGELES EMPLOYEES ARE PROTECTED In California, sexual harassment in the workplace is against the law. This means that your employer cannot make sexual comments or jokes to you or condition your employment on the completion of sexual acts. Additionally, the law protects you if you report such illegal behavior. Your California employer cannot retaliate against because you reported sexual harassment at your job. An experienced employment attorney can help you if you have been sexually harassed.

When a store manager at a local pharmacy subjected his female employees to sex and pregnancy harassment, the women stood up for themselves and took legal action. Allegedly, the manager frequently made vulgar remarks about women’s private parts, sexually propositioned female employees, made lewd comments about their pregnancies and bodies, assigned unfavorable job duties to pregnant employees and repeatedly grabbed female employees, including grabbing their buttocks. This kind of behavior is against the law in the California workplace. The women won over $200,000 in damages.

Sexual%20Harrassment9.jpg If you are a male or female CA employee and you believe that you have been the victim of sexual harassment at your office or place of work, call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We can help you. 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.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/women_sue_for_sexual_harassmen.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/women_sue_for_sexual_harassmen.html WORKPLACE HARASSMENT Sat, 30 May 2009 08:34:15 -0800 FIRED? SHOULD YOUR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER BE PROVIDING YOU WITH SEVERANCE PAY? You’re a California employee. You’ve been working for your company for a while. And recently, due to the bad economy, or maybe just bad luck, you were fired. Should your CA employer give you a severance package? Maybe. Maybe not. An experienced employment lawyer can help you answer that question.

With all this talk we’ve been hearing about severance packages — usually for executives and workers at big companies — many CA workers assume that severance pay is a given. However, usually without a labor contract that specifies a severance deal, you have no such rights. No federal or CA state law requires severance pay. But the good news for you, a CA employee, is that providing severance pay has morphed into common practice. Your contract might require that your employer give you severance pay upon your termination.
If you are a CA employee who believes your employer should have provided you with a severance package, per the terms of your employment, the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP at (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/fired_should_your_california_e.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/fired_should_your_california_e.html EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS Fri, 29 May 2009 12:20:17 -0800 CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT FARM WORKERS RECEIVE GREATER BENEFITS California farmers and others employed in the agriculture industry should be very pleased: recent changes by the US Labor Secretary will help their earning potential. In an attempt to protect the American worker, the Labor Secretary suspended regulations adopted by the Bush administration that governed wages and recruitment of immigrant guest workers for agriculture. The regulations will be suspended for nine months while the Labor Department figures out new regulations for the guest worker program.

Farmworker.jpg Supposedly the old regulations lowered wages for immigrant guest workers and the changes are seen as a move to improve conditions for workers. If you are a farm hand, legally in the US or not, you have rights as an employee that need to be protected. Make sure you are receiving proper pay, such as overtime and benefits. An experienced employment attorney can help you.
If you are a CA farm employee who believes your employer is not following the law, the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP at (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/california_immigrant_farm_work.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/california_immigrant_farm_work.html EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS Thu, 28 May 2009 20:13:38 -0800 LADERA HEIGHTS, LA COUNTY EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS Ladera Heights in an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. Ladera Heights is a predominantly African American community, with a reputation for large homes and stunning ocean views. No matter how beautiful the community may be, workplace discrimination can still take place. Make sure your CA employer is not discriminating against you.

Ways an employer might discriminate against you include:

Ladera%20Heights.jpg If you are a Ladera Heights resident who an employment claim to bring against your employer, the experienced legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP 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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/ladera_heights_la_county_emplo.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/ladera_heights_la_county_emplo.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Wed, 27 May 2009 16:01:29 -0800 CA EMPLOYEES WHO WERE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST FOR SPEAKING SPANISH AT WORK TAKE LEGAL ACTION: LOS ANGELES ATTORNEY CAN HELP YOU TOO In California, you cannot be discriminated because of your race or nationality. This also means that your CA employer cannot discriminate, or take any adverse action, against you because you speak another language, in addition to English (if that is what is required of your job). While if your job demands that you communicate with others in English and you were told this when you were hired, you might need to speak English, your employer cannot discriminate against you because you speak another language.

When a group of employees at a nursing care facility in CA were fired several years ago for speaking Spanish at work, they got together and took legal action. As a result, they won almost $500,000 in damages resulting from the discrimination they received at the hands of their employer. Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if you believe that you have been the victim of discrimination at your job.

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 Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). 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.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/ca_employees_who_were_discrimi.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/ca_employees_who_were_discrimi.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Tue, 26 May 2009 09:57:00 -0800 WOMAN DENIED PROMOTION BECAUSE SHE IS A MOTHER. SUCH DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN LOS ANGELES AND CALIFORNIA. While a CA employer is, in simple terms, free to discipline, fail to promote, or fire an employee whose performance suffers due to personal obligations or interests, including childcare, without necessarily incurring liability under Title VII, your employer is NOT free to assume that a woman - simply because she is a woman - will necessarily be a less productive worker simply because of family responsibilities. Such stereotypes are still very common in the California workplace, however this does not make them right or legal.

When a mother of four (including three triplets) who was enrolled in a class in a local college, came up for a promotion at her job, her employers allegedly denied her the raise and promotion because of her family responsibilities and all that she had ‘on her plate’ as a mother. Her supervisors allegedly brought up her parental status in her promotion interview and she was reportedly told that the reason she did not receive the promotion was because of her family, not her job performance.

Mother2.jpg If you are a male or female CA employee and you believe that you have been the victim of sexual harassment or gender bias at your place of work, call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We can help you. 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 both sexual discrimination and harassment.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/woman_denied_promotion_because.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/woman_denied_promotion_because.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Mon, 25 May 2009 23:49:17 -0800 WILL I LOSE MY JOB? THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Good news! According to a recent survey, fewer companies in the U.S. and CA plan to begin cutting jobs, which means that you might be able to relax for the time being. In April, only 5% of the companies surveyed were planning initial staff cuts in the next 12 months. This is down substantially from February, where 13% of companies thought they would begin laying off workers in the next year.

About 5.1 million employees have lost a job since the recession began in December 2007, making it the biggest employment slump of the post World War II era. Make sure that if you were one of these employees who was laid off, that your boss did so for the right reasons and not because of your age, race, gender, religion, etc… Talk to an experienced employment lawyer if you believe that you were improperly terminated from your job.

Los%20Angeles2.png If you were recently laid off or fired and you believe your employer wrongfully terminated you, perhaps on the basis of your race or age, the So Cal CA Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. Call the skilled legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/will_i_lose_my_job_the_real_tr.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/will_i_lose_my_job_the_real_tr.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Sun, 24 May 2009 18:43:39 -0800 FEMALE EMPLOYEES SUE THEIR EMPLOYER, A LUXURY AUTOMAKER, FOR GENDER BIAS Gender discrimination, or discrimination based on your sex, is against the law in California. Unfortunately, gender bias is a very common problem in many workplaces, especially those that have traditionally been male-dominated industries, such as the automobile industry. However, times are continuing to change and as a result there is certainly no reason for your employer to use old stereotypes to discriminate against you, a female employee.

CA and federal laws prohibit your employer from discriminating against you because you are a woman or a man. While often woman tend to be the more common recipients of gender bias, this does not mean men cannot also be victims. When two female high-level employees at a luxury car-maker noticed that they were being treated differently than their male counterparts, receiving less pay, getting passed over for promotions, and watching male executives putting down women, they took legal action and stood up for their rights.

If you are a male or female employee in CA and you believe that you have been discriminated against at work because of your gender, or for any other reason, call the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team can help you. 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 about all types of illegal discrimination.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/female_employees_sue_their_emp.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/female_employees_sue_their_emp.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Sat, 23 May 2009 07:39:13 -0800 FEMALE EMPLOYEES CAN TAKE ACTION AGAINST THEIR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: CALL LA EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS Sexual harassment is against the law in any CA workplace, from restaurants to law firms, doctors’ offices, and every office in between. If your California employer uses his place of work to say inappropriate, often sexually based, comments or touch you in ways that make you feel uncomfortable, talk to an experienced employment lawyer. You might be the victim of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment can take many forms. As stated above, it is often sexually suggestive in nature. This might mean your boss offers you a raise if in return you give him a sexual favor. It can also be crude, lewd jokes or comments make to you, about you, or even near you by another co-worker or supervisor. Your co-worker or boss might think he or she is being funny, but that does not mean you are not being subjected to sexual harassment.

Businesswoman2.jpg If you are a male or female CA employee and you believe that you have been the victim of sexual harassment at your office or place of work, call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We can help you. 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.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/female_employees_can_take_acti.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/female_employees_can_take_acti.html WORKPLACE HARASSMENT Fri, 22 May 2009 11:26:26 -0800 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION IN CALIFORNIA Since the 1960s, the time of the Civil Rights movement, both CA and the federal government have put in place numerous laws that prohibit your employer from discriminating against you, the CA employee, on almost any grounds. Some behavior is not considered discriminatory. An experienced employment lawyer can help you determine if your employer discriminated against you.

The most well known employment anti-discrimination law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits your CA employer from discriminating on the basis of race, national origin, gender, or religion. The company you work for must have fifteen or more employees to be covered by this Act. Under Title VII, it is illegal for your employer to take any of the following actions against your based upon your race, national origin, gender, or religion:

  • Refuse to hire
  • Discipline
  • Fire
  • Deny training
  • Fail to promote
  • Pay less
  • Demote
  • Harass

If you are an employee in CA and you believe that you have been discriminated against at work for any other reason, call the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team can help you. 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 about all types of discrimination.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/employment_discrimination_in_c.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/employment_discrimination_in_c.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Thu, 21 May 2009 14:17:34 -0800 BALDWIN PARK, CA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS Baldwin Park is a city located in the central San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, with a total population of 7about 100,000 people. Over 70% of the population is Hispanic, with a small percentage of white, Asian, and black residents. Perhaps Baldwin Park is best known as the city in which the famous In-N-Out burgers were founded back in 1948.

If you are a Baldwin Park resident with an employment claim to bring against your employer, call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today. Whether you are bringing a sexual harassment claim, or a discrimination claim, we have been practicing in your neighborhood for over 50 years and we know the law. Let our experienced legal team help you defend your rights as a California employee.

If you are a Baldwin Park resident who has been the victim of discrimination at your job, the winning legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP is here to help. Our track record is proven --- we can help you win thousands of dollars in damages, like we have assisted our other clients. Call the So Cal Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today for a free consultation. Or you can also visit us on the web at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/baldwin_park_ca_employment_law.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/baldwin_park_ca_employment_law.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Wed, 20 May 2009 21:20:41 -0800 CAN YOUR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATE AGAINST YOU BECAUSE OF YOUR TATTOOS OR PIERCINGS? Maybe not. For a clearer answer, discuss your situation with an experienced CA employment lawyer. Your employer certainly cannot discriminate against you and your body art because it represents something religious. Your religious choice and beliefs are protected against discrimination by your employer by CA and federal law. Do not let your employer discriminate against you.

If you, the CA employee, assert a right to a particular tattoo, jewelry or hairstyle on religious grounds, your employer cannot treat you more or less favorably because of these religious beliefs or practices. In fact, you must accommodate employees' sincerely held religious practices, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. However, your CA employer is not required to accommodate religious beliefs or practices if doing so would impose an undue hardship on legitimate business interests.

Tattoos.jpg If you are an employee in CA and you believe that you have been discriminated against at work because of your religion, or for any other reason, call the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. Our skilled legal team can help you. 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 about religious discrimination.

]]> http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/can_your_california_employer_d.html http://www.losangelesemploymentlawyerblog.com/2009/05/can_your_california_employer_d.html WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION Tue, 19 May 2009 13:11:13 -0800