Practice Areas
Practice Areas
We understand the variations of employment & labor laws and can provide experienced lawyer representation in those areas:
Wrongful Termination
While most employment relationships in California are “at will,” there are exceptions where an employee is terminated for whistleblowing or because of a protected characteristic.
Medical and Pregnancy Leaves
California law provides protections to certain qualified employees who are pregnant or suffering from a medical condition.
Reasonable Accommodation
California law requires employers to engage in an interactive process to determine whether they can reasonably accommodate an employee’s medical condition or disability.
Discrimination
Employers cannot treat employees adversely because of a protected characteristic.
Workplace Retaliation
Employers cannot retaliate against employees based on their reporting of illegal conduct in the workplace or because of a protected characteristic.
Workplace Harassment
California law requires employers to take reasonable steps to prevent and correct harassing, discriminatory, or retaliatory behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment.
Wage and Hour Disputes
The California Labor Code requires employers to follow wage and hour laws that protect employee time and pay, including overtime, meal periods, and rest breaks.
False Claims Act
There are California and Federal protections and incentives for an employee who reports false claims submitted by their employer to the government.