You have a right to work in an environment without discrimination. State and federal laws create and protect this right. You also have a right to seek relief in a civil complaint if your employer discriminates against you. But what kind of relief can you expect from a fight to protect your rights? Are you... Read...
When an employment relationship does not work out, you want to leave the bad experience behind you. But what happens when an employer tells lies about you that follow you and tarnish your reputation? If your employer does not have a defense, you can sue them for defamation of character. Proving defamation of character is... Read...
In March 2022, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021.” This forced arbitration of sexual assault act invalidates any agreements that prevent a party from filing a sexual assault or sexual harassment in court. In the context of the private sector, it restricts employers from forcing... Read...
Your employer needs to pay you an appropriate wage rate, and your employer needs to pay you on time. If your employer fails to do either, you have a right to file a wage complaint against them to make them pay you what you’re owed. Depending on your situation, your employer might owe you the... Read...
One of California state’s primary policy goals is to encourage people to report legal and ethical violations. However, many unsavory employers are willing to punish employees who speak up about illegal or unethical actions that happen in the workplace. To combat this, several whistleblower laws in California were enacted to protect employees who report their... Read...
If you have a job in the United States, you need to know that wage theft is a huge problem that impacts employees nationwide. It is disheartening but true. Yearly, employers in the U.S. steal $15 billion in wages from their employees. This figure is alarming, to say the least, and it deserves legal attention.... Read...
The requirements of your job can include so much more than your daily tasks. You might have to complete training sessions, attend performance reviews, or submit to a drug test. What happens if you fail a drug test? Can you get fired for failing a drug test? The answer to this question is maybe, and... Read...
However you identify, California law protects you against gender identity discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, not all employers respect their employees’ legal rights, and some employees need a good advocate. That’s why we’re here. At the Workplace Rights Law Group, LLP, we are invested in your story and have the skills and experience to successfully... Read...
You may be an employee struggling to receive your fair wages from your employer. Perhaps you want to know how much you can recover from unpaid wages. In the state of California, non-payment of wages is a serious matter. Depending on your case and the amount of unpaid wages that have accrued, you could receive... Read...
Starting a class-action lawsuit can be an efficient way to relieve multiple victims of the same bad actor. There is often safety when a group acts as a unified front, and a class-action suit can be a less stressful way for multiple employees to stand up to an unscrupulous employer. While this kind of lawsuit... Read...