The loss of a job can put a tremendous burden on an employee and their family. A worker who was fired, laid off, or otherwise removed on unlawful grounds may have a legal claim for compensation. Wrongful termination cases are…
Wrongful termination is a somewhat nebulous legal term. Many people misconstrue the meaning behind wrongful termination. These cases are very difficult to prove, especially due to the “at-will” employment laws in effect across the United States. However, there are some…
Sexual harassment is a pervasive problem in the workplace. The most recent year data is available, nearly 30% of all charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) dealt with sexual discrimination, including sexual harassment. If someone sexually harassed…
Fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have largely subsided over the past few months. As a result, many employers have asked their workers to return full-time to the office. Yet remote work still remains a valid and widely approved, option at…
You have the right to ask yourself if your termination was justifiable if you were fired from your job in suspicious circumstances. Employers have a lot of discretion when it comes to firing you. Employers can fire you for almost…
Marina Kats Fraigun of the Fraigun Law Group will be at a speaking event September 10, 2022 on Social Media Evidence – Getting It In or Keeping It Out. Ms. Fraigun will be speaking with Jonathan D. Andrews, Esq. of…
Wage theft is not always blatant. Employers can steal money from their employees by not paying them overtime, paying them less than the minimum wage, or denying them breaks. If you suspect your employer is stealing your wages, you need…
There are two types of workers in the workplace. “Non-exempt employees,” and “exempt.” What is the difference? California law requires that employers follow California’s requirements regarding overtime pay, minimum wage, meal breaks, and other conditions of employment for non-exempt employees….
Although discrimination at the workplace sounds like an ancient matter, more than half of the workers in the United States report experiencing or witnessing discrimination at the workplace. Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), discriminating against a…
Getting fired from a job is an unpleasant experience, especially if you believe your termination was unfair. However, that does not mean that termination is illegal. Specific elements need to exist to prove that your termination was illegal rather than…
Age discrimination at work is a problem in today’s youth-focused culture. Our clients frequently ask us the first question: What is the age limit for filing an age discrimination case? Surprisingly the answer is only 40 years old. In 1967,…
The work world has seen a drastic change over the past couple of years. Including the use of electronic monitoring. When the Covid-19 pandemic began, people were forced to work from home. As time passed, lots of businesses realized that…
