Long Beach Employment Lawyer

Long Beach Employment Attorney

Most Californians spend more time working than in any other part of their lives. As an employee, you have a right to a fair, safe, and non-hostile workplace. If you’re facing a troubling situation at work, contact an experienced Long Beach employment lawyer to discuss your legal recovery options. If your employer violates federal or state regulations, employees may be entitled to compensation.

Why Hire Shirazi Law Firm, PC?

En Bufete Shirazi, PC, we spend the majority of our practice helping hard-working Californians with unfair, unsafe, and discriminatory situations at work. If you were discriminated against, paid improperly, or suffered any type of workplace harassment, we can hold your California employer accountable.

Hire an employment lawyer who offers clear client communication and is client-focused. You can trust us to get justice for any workplace mistreatment. We’ve helped thousands of people with their employment law matters. Don’t try to handle an employment claim alone. Let the lawyers at our firm investigate your situation.

We may be able to quickly negotiate a fair settlement for your workplace issue, but rest assured, we are ready to head to court if needed. We have a reputation at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse and the Los Angeles County Superior Court system as hard workers known for our diligence. Let’s discuss how we can get the maximum compensation you deserve.

Kinds of Employment Claims

At Shirazi Law Firm, PC, we handle the following types of employment claims:

Workplace Discrimination Claims

If an employer treats their employee unfairly because of one of their personal characteristics, it can be workplace discrimination. The California State Senate website contains a full list of protected classes that can be covered in a workplace discrimination claim, and some of these classes include the following:

• Carrera
• Origen nacional
• Medical condition or medical leave
• Orientación sexual
• Género
• Edad
• Religión
• Estado de gestación
• Disability-related leave of absence
• Military history

Also, an employer’s preferential treatment for a group of employees or a single employee can be considered workplace discrimination. Workplace discrimination is illegal and is prevented by federal law.

Reclamaciones por despido improcedente

En California, employees are considered at-will, which means either the employee or the employer can terminate a work relationship at any point and for any legal reason. Most people choose to give two weeks’ notice if they are leaving their position, but that is not actually required. You can quit a job or be terminated for any reason that is not illegal. However, your employer is also able to fire you at any time without any advance warning.

Employers can’t fire someone for an illegal or discriminatory reason. When employees want to prove they’ve been wrongfully terminated, a Long Beach lawyer at Shirazi Law Firm, PC, can discuss and investigate your situation. Contact an employment attorney to discuss your recent wrongful termination and to evaluate your potential legal recovery options.

Disputas salariales y horarias

California employers must follow federal and state laws regarding employee wages, overtime compensation, and double-time pay where applicable. The Golden State requires a higher minimum wage amount than the federal requirements for minimum wage, which all employers must obey.

Some employers try to avoid these obligations and take advantage of unsuspecting employees. Each year, thousands of wage and hour claims are filed across California.

In 2021, about 19,000 individual wage claims were filed against California employers, according to CalMatters. The California population is about 39 million, and it is likely that many additional employee income issues remain unreported. With so many wage and hour issues, you may need an experienced lawyer.

At Shirazi Law Firm, PC, we can proactively resolve your California wage and hour disputes. We have proudly helped clients with the following:

• Inappropriate misclassifications as an exempt employee who isn’t entitled to hourly pay, breaks, overtime, or other appropriate benefits.
• Violations of state minimum wage, including any issues with or refusals to pay the California minimum wage to workers
• Pay stub issues and violations, like failing to provide accurate pay stubs or failing to show all deductions
• Making illegal deductions on paychecks
• Violations of overtime law, including failure to pay appropriate overtime compensation. Sometimes, companies alter employee work records in order to try to avoid paying overtime, and others even fail to pay double-time to employees.

If you need help with essentially any type of wage and hour law violation or illegal employer misconduct, contact Shirazi Law Firm, PC. We understand how to hold California employers accountable and get the compensation our clients need for unpaid wages and benefits.

Acoso sexual

Many employees, unfortunately, experience sexual harassment at work, even though it’s illegal. Workplace sexual harassment means an employee faces unwelcome behavior or conduct that’s sexual, which creates a hostile, offensive, and/or intimidating workplace. Such unlawful behavior can include non-verbal, verbal, or physical conduct by co-workers, supervisors, executives, or clients.

Sexual harassment can occur in essentially any work setting and in any industry.

There are two different types of sexual harassment claims, and these include the following:

• Quid pro quo. This is a Latin phrase that means getting something for something. If someone bases an employment decision on whether an employee accepts sexual advances, it can be considered quid pro quo harassment.
• Entorno laboral hostil. If unwelcome sexual conduct permeates the entire workplace, you may have a valid hostile work environment claim, especially if the actions are abusive or intimidating.

A significant number of employees in California report experiencing workplace sexual harassment. A report done in 2020 by the DFEH, now the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), noted that Californians filed 5,597 hostile work environment claims. Also, employees filed 2,371 quid pro quo claims that same year. A significant number of these workplace harassment claims concern both hostile work environments and quid pro quo harassment.

If you have suffered any kind of sexual harassment, speak with a trusted employment attorney in Long Beach right away. It’s challenging to handle these cases alone, and a compassionate lawyer from Shirazi Law Firm, PC, can provide trusted guidance. We can investigate what happened and determine your available options.

Our team can gather evidence to substantiate your sexual harassment claim. After a sexual harassment incident, contact us to hear about our legal services and confidential cooperation. With the right attorney providing legal assistance, you can succeed with a workplace sexual harassment claim and get compensation.

Contact a Long Beach Employment Lawyer

Contact a trusted employment law attorney for any kind of workplace claim. An experienced lawyer can make your claim more efficient and less stressful. Plus, an attorney from Shirazi Law Firm, PC, can often maximize the amount you end up with in your pocket for a successful claim.

FAQs About Long Beach, CA Employment Laws

What Damages Can I Recover for an Employment Claim?

For a winning employment claim, you may receive compensation for the damages below:

• Salario atrasado
• Lost income from future pay you lost
• Benefits recovery
• Economic damages due to lost income
• Medical expenses
• Daños emocionales
• Wage and hour violation compensation
• Attorney fees and costs
• Punitive damages, where available

It’s worth speaking with an attorney to determine the full value of your damages right away.

How Does My Attorney Prove My Employment Claim?

An attorney can work diligently to meet their burden of proof in your case to have a positive outcome. They can gather compelling evidence to substantiate your employment issue and build a solid recovery case. While gathering evidence to support your account, they may ask you to do the following:

• Document what happened
• Gather witness accounts
• Recover other relevant physical evidence

An attorney can work to gather proof to build a strong case on your behalf.

Do Employers Violate Labor Codes in California?

Yes, sometimes California employers violate labor codes across our state. These include the violations listed below:

• Failing to pay what’s required for the minimum wage
• Not paying overtime
• Denying rest and meal breaks
• Committing wage theft
• Misclassifying employees to attempt not to pay what’s owed
• Not providing wage statements that are accurate

If an employer violates labor codes, they can face consequences, and their employees can get fair compensation for the violations.

Is There a Deadline to File a Claim for a Hostile Work Environment in Long Beach?

Yes, there is a deadline to file a claim for a California hostile work environment claim. Workers have tres años from the date of the last time harassment or discrimination occurred. There are some nuances to this rule, and an experienced Long Beach attorney can help make sure you file a timely claim and safeguard your worker rights.

Póngase en contacto con Shirazi Law Firm, PC

For any type of employment case, contact Shirazi Law Firm, PC. We have experienced legal advocates on our team who are ready to protect your rights and build a solid employment case. You can rely on our trustworthy and compassionate attorneys to get the maximum compensation you deserve after an employment concern. Póngase en contacto con nosotros for a free consultation with an experienced Long Beach employment attorney.