HR Law Blog

In California, all workers are entitled to a work environment that is safe and free of undesired sexual advances and sexual harassment. However, these incidents still occur, and you have legal options if it happens. If you or a loved one experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, our Riverside sexual harassment lawyer at Law Office…

Americans are working older and working longer than they did decades ago, and age discrimination in the workplace is a rising problem. This fact is revealed in current statistics – the AARP states that 2/3 of workers between 45 and 74 have seen or dealt with age discrimination at work. Also, workers over 35 say…

Wrongful termination is when a company fires you for illegal, unlawful, or legally unauthorized reasons. These include reasons that violate federal, state, or local laws or breach the terms of an employment agreement. Sometimes wrongful termination occurs because of leave of absence violations in Orange County. If that happens to you, our employment attorneys in…

Going through a conflict with your employer can be challenging. Unfortunately, many companies in California may violate employee rights implicating discrimination, unemployment, wages, and more. If this happens to you, it is critical to understand your legal rights and take action to protect your interests and freedoms. Speak to our Inland Empire employment attorney at…

Sexual harassment at work is illegal both in California and in the United States. If you think you have been a victim of sexual harassment at work, you do not have to tolerate it. Instead, contact our sexual harassment attorney in Inland Empire at Law Office of Joseph Richards, P.C. today. What Are California’s Laws…

It is illegal in California and the United States for an organization or employer to discriminate against someone based on race or ethnicity. Therefore, you should take legal action if you think you have been discriminated against in California for employment purposes. Learn more in this article about race discrimination in California, and speak to…

Age discrimination is a growing problem in the US, with two out of three employees between 45 and 74 claiming they have seen or experienced the problem at work. However, age discrimination in the workplace is against the law in California according to the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). It also is illegal under…

The US and the state of California have sex discrimination laws to ensure you are not discriminated against based on sex or gender. A common way women are discriminated against is when they are pregnant. When the motivating factor for someone being denied a promotion or fired is for being pregnant, this is the definition…

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlaws employers from discriminating against you because of disabilities. The protections cover employees and applicants. They also cover hiring, promotion, pay, firing, and more. The ADA also protects you from being retaliated against when you enforce your employment rights. If you believe you were discriminated against at work due…

Workplace discrimination lawsuits effectively hold companies liable when they violate employment law. In addition, workplace discrimination actions can be started to stop illegal behavior and offer compensatory damages to workers who have been discriminated against. Learn below why you should hire an attorney if you think you have been discriminated against on the job. Law…