Employment law is a very broad category, covering wide-ranging subjects. There are numerous situations in which calling an attorney might be the best idea. Here are just a few:

Wrongful Termination

According to California’s Employment Law, most employees are at-will workers, which means their employer for almost any reason can terminate them suddenly.

However, there are some exceptions.

If your employer terminates you in violation of an implied contract or in violation of public policy, you may be entitled to compensation.

There are some other instances where you, as an employee, would be protected by Federal laws from wrongful termination.

It is also important to note that several of the California Wrongful Termination Laws are in place to prevent the employer from retaliatory action against employees in certain conditions. 

Wages and Overtime

The California wage and hour law has set standards for minimum wages, hours and overtime, and the minimum number of employee breaks required.

Some employers will miss-classify their employees as exempt and skip on the required overtime payments and others may pay below the required minimum wage in violation of the law.

If you feel you are being paid under the bare minimum, are being made to work longer than allowed, and not being paid overtime that is due, then hiring a Salinas employment law attorney might be the best way to fix the situation.

Workplace Harassment

The California Fair Employment Law and House Act protect employees from harassment at the workplace.

Importantly though, California also protects from “hostile work environment” harassment which includes harassment on the grounds of race, religion, origin, gender, age, disability, and the like.

If you are experiencing harassment at work, then calling in an employment law firm to resolve the workplace dispute may be required. 

Workplace Discrimination

California law and regulations protect employees from being discriminated against based on race, religion, gender, age, sex, disability, origin, pregnancy, national origin, and sexual orientation.

The difference between harassment and discrimination is that the former involves the behavior of colleagues outside of their job descriptions such as verbal abuse. While the latter involves normal job functions such as hiring and firing, done in a discriminatory manner.

If you suspect you have been a victim of discrimination or a victim of degraded employee rights then contacting a labor lawyer is the next logical step.

What Makes Us The Right Choice?

Typically, when looking for an employment lawyer, you should look at how much local experience the attorney has, how successful he/she has been in similar cases, what the clients say of his/her quality of service, and whether the price stated fits your budget.

If you find yourself in any of these situations or others like them then getting in touch with one of our employment attorneys at Salinas may be the perfect solution for you.

We are experienced and intimately aware of California’s employment law and disputes. We have client reviews attesting to our quality of service, and a passion for helping the wronged party get their rightful compensation.

Our experienced attorney will go above and beyond what is required from day one. We’ll assess your circumstances, give you a good idea of the kind of monetary damages you can claim, and then will work with you all the way until you get what is rightfully yours under the employment law of California. 

Contact us today for your free consultation. We have years of experience in employment law and will put our full resources and provide the legal advice necessary to resolve your employment dispute.