EMPLOYMENT LAWYER LOS ANGELES

Employment law is a large umbrella that encompasses a multitude of different acts and laws that protect the employees of any given business. There are Federal Employment Laws that each state has to abide by, as well as the laws that individual states add in addition to those laws. In California and throughout Los Angeles there is an abundance of laws that help to protect the workers and their rights respectively. A Los Angeles Employment Lawyer will be able to give you a full list and more details at Point Law Group, just call (310) 560-0606 for your free consultation.

There are many different laws and acts both state and Federal that protect the rights of employees in Los Angeles. Some laws may vary depending on your state, but the federal laws are iron clad. Your Los Angeles employment attorney will better be able to explain any laws and if you have a case for any depending on your situation. To contact and employment law attorney Los Angeles, call Point Law Group at (310) 560-0606. Some laws are as follows:

• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  This act keeps employers unbiased when it comes to anyone 40 years of age or older who is applying for a position, promotion, compensation, or any other privileges of employment that might be denied them due to their age because of discrimination. It also protects people over 40 from being discharged unduly because of their age. 
• Hour and Wage Laws
  These laws help to ensure that employees are being paid fairly by establishing a minimum wage, pay for overtime, standards for employed youth, and ensure recordkeeping is being well tracked, among other things. 

• Americans with Disabilities Act
  This law, passed in 1990, keeps employers from discriminating against employees or potential employees who have a disability. This civil rights law covers a large range of disabilities, including but not limited to mental or physical impairment.

• Fair Labor Standards Act
  Similar to the Hour and Wage Laws, this is a federal law that sets the standards and gives you the right to a minimum wage, time and a half, as well as overtime after you work 40 hours a week. This law also covers minors and keeps employers from “oppressive child labor.”

• Family and Medical Leave Act
  This law helps to cover family and medical leave by requiring employers who are covered to allow their employees to take time off (unpaid) without having to worry about losing their jobs. This covers family reasons, and other qualified medical reasons among others. 

• National Labor Relations Act
  This law allows employees to unionize under a private sector and collectively bargain and go on strike.

• Occupational Safety and Health Act
  This law requires employers to maintain a safe and healthy environment to work in for their employees. 

• Title VII on Workplace Discrimination
  This act makes any discrimination on the part of the employer illegal pertaining to religion, race, sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, etc), or nationality.

•  Retaliation and Whistleblowers Laws
  If an employee brings any misdeeds or any other discrepancies to the attention of the authorities having to do with their employment or employer, their employer may not retaliate against them. If an employer does retaliate, they may be held responsible for reinstating any lost wages,  work benefits, or any other losses incurred on said employee as well as anything else the law requires them to do. 

• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act 
  • This law makes it a requirement for employers with over 100 employees to give at least a 60 day notice in advance of any planned closures or any mass layoffs of employees. 

There are multiple different types of employment law that cover a multitude of different situations. You or someone you may know might have experienced something recently at work or feel you have been unfairly treated at a company or by your employer. To find out if you have a case, call a Los Angeles employment lawyer at Point Law Group for your free consultation at (310) 560-0606. Some of the different types of employment law cases are:

Wrongful Termination

• • Wrongful termination can occur under many different reasons and situations, but in general it covers an employee when the employer terminates for an unlawful reason. Some examples would include but are not limited to:
    •  If an employer terminates an employee and as a result violates a retaliation law.
    • Forcing an employee to quit for an unlawful reason. 
    • If the employer violates an employment agreement or contract.
    • If the employer is in violation of harassment laws.
    • If the employer is in violation of anti-discrimination laws. 

Sexual Harassment

• • This covers a broad area of misconduct that may include but is not limited to:
    • Unwanteda sexual advances
    • Sending sexual text messages or emails
    • Making sexual jokes
    • Making sexual comments
    • Making sexual slurs
    • Regardless of if any of the above is directed at or just witnessed by the employee.

Employment Discrimination

• • This is covered by the Title VII act on workplace discrimination as well as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). These laws help to protect against employment discrimination which makes any discrimination on the part of the employer illegal including but not limitted to:
    • Religion
    • Race
    • Marital status
    • Age (40 and over)
    • Disability
    • Sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, etc)
    • Nationality
    • Or otherwise. 

This makes it unlawful for them to fire you, not hire you, or hinder you in any way due to the above. 

Wage and Hour Violations

• • A wage and hour violation claim may be filed when including but is not limited to when:
    • An employer fails to pay for any and all hours worked
    • An employer fails to pay any legally required wages
    • If an employee was misclassified as exempt or as independent contractors
    • Or otherwise.

Whistleblower

• •  If an employee brings any misdeeds, discrepancies or illegal conduct to the attention of the authorities having to do with their employment or employer, their employer may not retaliate against them. If an employer does retaliate, they may be held responsible for reinstating any lost wages,  work benefits, or any other losses incurred on said employee as well as anything else the law requires them to do. Retaliation may include but is not limited to:
    • Firing
    • Hindering
    • Giving little or no hours
    • Actively discriminating against the employee due to whistleblowing

Breach of Contract and Fraud

• • This claim may include anything including but not limited to the following:
    • An employer making false promises to convince an employee to do a job.
    • An employer who violates the terms and conditions of an employment agreement.
    • Or otherwise.

If you or someone you know feels they have been legally mistreated by an employer or a prospective employer you may be entitled to take legal action. For your free consultation with a Los Angeles employment lawyer, call Point Law Group at (310) 560-0606 or visit us at www.pointlawgroup.com