We Fight Against Injustice – Wherever It May Arise
WE FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – WHEREVER IT MAY ARISE
Pregnancy can change how you feel at work, but California law sets clear rules about how employers must treat you. These laws focus on fairness, health, and job protection. Understanding your rights helps you make informed decisions during this time. Protection from...
If you believe companies worked together to raise prices, you may wonder what proof matters in a California price-fixing class action. These cases focus on records, pricing patterns, and business conduct that point to coordination instead of fair competition. Knowing...
As an employee in California, it’s illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for asserting your workplace rights or taking part in a legally protected activity. This includes reporting discrimination, raising safety concerns, requesting legally mandated...
California is known for having strong worker protection laws. Workers may be entitled to overtime pay for staying later at their job, giving them a higher paycheck at the end of the week -- but not every employer plays by the rules or can be trusted to pay their...
People who hope to fight their criminal charges expect a trial to exonerate them. Sadly, many defendants who assert their innocence end up convicted after going to trial. Defendants may have the option of appealing a conviction in certain qualifying circumstances. For...
If you are an employee who knows or has witnessed your company flout the rules, regulations and laws, you are in a precarious position. On the one hand, you want to be a whistleblower and expose their fraud to the world. But on the other hand, you may also dread the...
Sexual harassment may be illegal, but it is more common in the workplace than many people realize. Part of the reason for this is that it does not always include unwanted physical contact, but may instead include comments that are inappropriate or explicit in nature....
Have you noticed your employer dumping hazardous chemicals in protected environments? Is your employer overbilling for goods and services? Does discrimination and sexual harassment go unpunished at your workplace? Have you caught your employer violating federal and...
Being subjected to forced labor is a profound violation of human dignity, leaving scars that are not only physical but also emotional and financial. For individuals who have endured such exploitation, their path forward often involves more than just recovery—it...
California employees have the protected right to report discrimination, harassment and unsafe or illegal workplace activities. When an employee engages in a protected action, they are protected from workplace retaliation. Workplace retaliation refers to when an...