- Discrimination in the Workplace
- Wrongful Termination
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage & Hour
- Whistleblower
- Retaliation
- Defamation, Job References and Black-listing
- Workplace Privacy Rights
- Workplace Safety Issues
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Employment Contracts
- Severance Packages
- Consumer Rights
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EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION & OTHER UNLAWFUL TREATMENT OF EMPLOYEES
Discrimination Lawsuits: Discrimination in the workplace takes many forms: race, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, language, or religion. California and federal laws protect employees from discrimination in the workplace and Perrin Law Group will aggressively and effectively represent your interests throughout the legal proceeding . In order to prove discrimination, an employee does not necessarily need to have direct evidence of his or her employer’s discriminatory motives. In general, discrimination may be proved by creating an inference of discrimination. To do this, the employee must show that he or she was treated differently than a similarly-situated employee because of his or her race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, etc. If you have been discharged from employment or refused promotion despite simply due to your disability, then you may be entitled to compensation for any lost salary, incentives and emotional distress.The stakes can be high: employees who experience discrimination can sometimes win enormous awards in court with the assistance of an experienced employment lawyer like Steven K. Perrin.
Wrongful Termination Lawsuits: Like discrimination, wrongful or illegal terminations are far too common in the modern work environment. A wrongful termination may involve the employer’s retaliation for someone speaking up about discrimination in the workplace, after an employee is injured on the job, or when an employee discloses that she is pregnant. Call Perrin Law Group, a full service employment lawyer, for a free consultation to find out more about wrongful termination lawsuits and whether or not you have a case against your current or former employer.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment may take the form of an economic “quid pro quo” where the employee’s subjection to sexual demands is linked to the grant or denial of job benefits; or, the creation of a “hostile environment” where sexual conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating or offensive work situation. Our office has filed numerous lawsuits against large publicly traded companies, governmental agencies and universities seeking relief and compensation for damages for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and has often been able to arrange fair settlements well in advance of trial for wrongful termination, sexual harassment or any form of discrimination in the workplace.
Whistleblower Claims/Retaliation: Our office handles whistleblower claims when employees uncover and report (or refuse to participate in) illegal corporate activity, or when employers take retaliatory actions against California whistleblower employees, including those protected under state and federal whistleblower laws. When employees complain to their employers of illegal conduct, or conduct they believe to be illegal, an employer must make every effort to investigate the complaint and rectify any problems. Unfortunately, a significant number of employers believe they can fire or take some other adverse action against the person who courageously reported or fails to participate in illegal conduct to convey the message to the other employees that acts like reporting the company’s unlawful conduct or filing complaints against discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated. Such retaliation and retaliatory discharge in the workplace is illegal. If you have been the victim of retaliation, an experienced employment attorney can help you take action on your behalf and protect your rights. Perrin Law Group, a full service employment lawyer dedicated solely to representing employees, has achieved successful results for employees in Ventura County and the surrounding areas of Southern California against employer’s guilty of retaliatory conduct.
Hostile Work Environment Lawsuits : The two types of hostile work environments we see most are either sexual or racial in nature. Sexually hostile work environments generally involve repeated comments or touching of a sexual nature. Racially hostile work environments usually entail repeated, daily comments about an employee’s race. Either way, they are terrible for the employees that have to suffer through the hostile work environment and discrimination in the workplace.
Disability Discrimination: California Government Code Section 12926.1(c),(d)(2) only requires that a disability limit activity as opposed to a substantial limitation. California law does not require a substantial limitation as it is intended to result in broader coverage under California as opposed to federal law. Unfortunately, disability discrimination continues to be on the rise in California and throughout the nation due to our aging population and the economy which has unfortunately caused employees to delay retirement. Older workers frequently develop disabilities which entitle them to protection under the laws. All workers, regardless of disability or limitations, should be allowed to put their skills to work for the job that they were employed to do. By law, an employer is required to provide reasonable accommodations for any disabled employees in order to help facilitate that employee’s success. If an employer does not make reasonable workplace accommodations, it is committing an illegal employment action and must be held responsible. Our firm is deeply committed to the rights of disabled employees. We are dedicated to seeing that disabled individuals are treated fairly and provided for according to the state and federal laws that govern how disabled individuals are accommodated such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
California Overtime Pay : Overtime pay laws protect employees from being forced to work extensive hours without additional compensation. But the state and federal regulations of overtime are complex and often confusing, and employers (especially multi-state corporations) often misclassify employees, intentionally or accidentally, to avoid paying overtime wages. Common issues in overtime cases include whether or not an employee is exempt from the overtime requirements, an independent contractor, the differing rules applicable to certain industries or occupations and/or other wage and hour violations such as failing to reimburse business expenses and/or pay for non-commute travel time. In light of the complex and constantly evolving nature of the wage and overtime laws, please contact Perrin Law Group for a free consultation if you have concerns about whether or not your rights have been violated.
Consumer Rights: Although California has some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the United States, individual consumers are far too often the victims of unfair business practices and fraud by lenders, retailers, auto dealers on a regular basis. Perrin Law Group will aggressively and effectively protect the rights of consumers no matter the size of the business engaged in fraud or unfair business practices.
