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Facing Employee Discrimination in the Workplace?

Employee discrimination comes in many forms, and can even begin before your first day on the job. Governed by the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), California discrimination laws make it unlawful to hire, fire, promote or refuse to promote an employee based upon age, disability, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion or sex.

In addition to the FEHA, there are other federal statutes that guard against more specific types of employee discrimination for area workers. For example:

  • the Equal Pay Act protects against gender discrimination in the workplace
  • the Americans with Disabilities Act bans disability discrimination
  • the Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects employees over the age of 40 from experiencing age discrimination at work

Whether your livelihood has been impacted by racial discrimination, national origin discrimination or religious discrimination, our discrimination lawyers are here to defend your right to fair treatment in the workplace. Reach out to the employment lawyers at Glaser Labor Law for a free consultation and to learn if filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in California is in your best interest. We can also help defend your rights if your employer has committed a wrongful termination due to workplace discrimination.

Harassment at Work in the California Area

California labor laws do not tolerate harassment at work. If you are employed in the area and find yourself the victim of sexual harassment at work, or have experienced unnecessary touching and inappropriate comments, contact a harassment lawyer immediately. No one should have to clock into an uncomfortable, demeaning or hostile workplace.

California labor laws also defend victims of repeated harassment at work resulting from racial discrimination, national origin discrimination, age discrimination or any other form of employee discrimination.

Our harassment lawyers believe that no employee should be subject to harassment in the workplace. We can help you file a sexual harassment lawsuit or hostile work environment lawsuit.

California Labor Laws on Paid Time Off and Family Medical Leave Act Requirements

The Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), enforce California employees’ rights to take paid family medical leave in a variety of situations. All California employers with more than 50 employees are required to abide by the Family Medical Leave Act.

To meet FMLA requirements, an employee:

  • Must be employed at his or her place of work for at least twelve months
  • Able to take up to twelve weeks per year of paid family medical leave to look after an ill immediate family member, recover from a serious illness or as maternity leave to bond with a recently born or adopted child.

If you have been denied maternity leave, medical leave or paid time off you are rightly entitled to under the California labor laws, reach out to the employment lawyers at Glaser Labor Law. Our FMLA lawyers offer free legal advice and can answer your questions regarding FMLA, CFRA and your right to maternity leave or family medical leave during a free case review.

California Labor Laws Protect against Workplace Hazards

The California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Cal/OSHA) is an employment law that sets strict ergonomic and prevention of repetitive motion injuries (RMI) standards. All California employers must supply their employees with ergonomic equipment as necessary. California OSHA also requires employers to educate employees on any hazardous materials in the area, provide employees with a history of previous employee health and safety records and maintain a safe work environment.

If you have sustained a personal injury at your workplace in California, you could be entitled to compensation for damages, especially if your employer knowingly put you in danger or neglected to enforce safety protocols. If you are working in an unsafe environment or injured because of workplace hazards, speak with our employment attorneys about possible claims against your negligent employer.

Have California Labor Laws Questions? Ask Our Employment Attorney

Knowing your employee rights under California labor laws is crucial to defending yourself, career and future opportunities. If you are facing a workplace issue, speak with our employment lawyers as soon as possible by calling (310) 803-9886 to set up a free consultation to begin claiming your California employee rights.