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California is an “at-will” state, which essentially means that employers can fire an employee without advance notice at their discretion. However, there are some limitations. First, employers cannot fire someone as either a means of discrimination (race, color, sex, gender identity, or citizenship) or retaliation. Wrongful termination also occurs if the employee was fired for refusing to do something illegal, or if the employee acted as a whistleblower to illegal activity. Wrongful termination can take many different forms, and California grants employees significant rights in this area. If you believe your rights have been violated, call Elena Flores Law Group, PC for a free consultation from our wrongful termination lawyers in California.
Under California law, all employees are entitled to a safe, harassment-free workplace. Sexual harassment can include either unwelcome sexual advances, intimidation, or discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, or a relevant medical condition (such as pregnancy). All harassment is illegal, and an employer cannot retaliate or terminate an employee for filing a sexual harassment claim. Your employer may be liable for sexual harassment you experience from a peer if they either knew or should have known about the harassment. In the event your harasser was in a supervisory or managerial role, your employer is strictly liable. If you have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, take action by calling Elena Flores Law Group, PC for a free consultation. As an experienced sexual harassment lawyer In Los Angeles, we can advise you on your case and your next steps.
Both federal and state law prohibit workplace discrimination based on someone’s race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or citizenship status. California offers additional protections for ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, AIDS/HIV, political affiliation, veterans, medical conditions, and domestic violence victims. Under California law, it is illegal to hire, terminate, promote, demote, compensate, or discipline employees based on any of the factors listed above. Favoring one class of employees over another is also illegal, as is putting policies in place that disproportionately impact one class over another. Elena Flores Law Group, PC helps employees assert their right to a discrimination-free workplace. Call us today for a free consultation.
California law is clear: employers can not discriminate against an employee due to a physical or mental disability. As long as the employee is able to perform essential job-related functions, employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for that employee. Further, disability discrimination is illegal in the context of hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, compensation, or disciplinary decisions. Disability discrimination can also include workplace harassment, such as peers mocking a disability or otherwise contributing to a hostile work environment for that employee. ElenaFlores Law Group, PC can help you navigate the discrimination complaint system and—if necessary—take legal action to stop the behavior. Call us today for a free consultation.
The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) of California offers several key legal protections to both public and private employees in the state. First, FEHA makes it illegal for employers with five employees or more to discriminate against either current employees or prospective employees on the basis of being in a protected category. These protected categories include, but are not limited to: race, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, and others. Under FEHA, harassment against an employee or applicant on the basis of a protected category is also illegal for employers of all sizes. Asserting your rights under FEHA can start with filing an official complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). However, you also have the right to bypass the DFEH complaint process and file suit against an employer. Your attorney will need to obtain a Right-To-Sue notice to move forward with this action.
California grants significant rights to its public and private employees. Here are some of the most important (and most-often breached) employee protections that lead to unpaid wages. If you believe your rights as an employee have been violated, call Elena Flores Law Group, PC, a labor law attorney in Los Angeles, for a free consultation.
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