EMPLOYMENT LAW

Our firm handles the more difficult and complex employment cases. Many of our clients do not even realize their wages are being stolen by their employers until they call us. California Labor Laws require employers to maintain specific records and properly pay employees for their overtime, meal breaks, and various other related expenses. 

You and your colleagues may be entitled to back pay and penalties for wages not properly paid or properly accounted. This theory also applies to employee retirement accounts which many times are not properly maintained. 

Don’t wait until your employer fires you to verify your wages and retirement accounts are correct. Reach out today and let us help you. At Lexicon Law we aim to alleviate the burden on our clients and help them achieve the justice they deserve. 

We also represent single-plaintiff cases in which individuals have been subjected to various employment law violations, including harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and unfair compensation. 

Types of Employment Law Issues: 

• Discriminatory Hiring Process/Work Environment: Discrimination in the hiring process or within the workplace is illegal. Employers must ensure a fair and equal opportunity for all employees, regardless of their background.  
• Age Discrimination: Age discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant is treated unfairly based on their age. This is particularly common for older employees who may be passed over for promotions or job opportunities due to stereotypes about their age. 
• Disability Discrimination: Individuals with disabilities are entitled to fair treatment in the workplace. Disability discrimination involves treating an employee or applicant unfairly due to their physical or mental condition, including failing to provide reasonable accommodations. 
• Pregnancy Discrimination: Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employee or job applicant is treated unfairly due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations. 
• Race Discrimination: Race discrimination involves unfair treatment based on an employee’s or applicant’s race or ethnic background. It is illegal to make employment decisions based on race, including hiring, firing, and promotion decisions. 
• Religious Discrimination: Religious discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfairly due to their religious beliefs or practices. Employers must accommodate religious practices unless it causes undue hardship for the company. 
• Sex and Gender Discrimination: Discrimination based on sex or gender involves treating an employee unfairly because of their gender, including unequal pay for equal work or limiting opportunities for advancement due to gender biases. 
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Employees should not be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation, they have the right to work in an environment free from discrimination. 
• Workplace Privacy: Employees have the right to privacy in the workplace. Employers are prohibited from illegally monitoring personal communications, conducting searches, or violating an employee's reasonable expectation of privacy without just cause. 
• Wage and Hour Law Violations: Employers must comply with wage and hour laws to ensure employees are paid fairly for their work. Violations can include failure to pay minimum wage, not paying for overtime work, unauthorized deductions from paychecks, and denying breaks. 
• Labor Violations: Labor violations occur when employers fail to comply with established laws protecting employees’ rights, including issues related to wages, benefits, and working conditions. 
• Family and Medical Leave Violations: Employees are entitled to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) without fear of losing their job. Violations occur when employers deny rightful leave or retaliate against employees for taking time off for health or family reasons. 
• Workplace Safety Violations: Employers are responsible for providing a safe working environment. Violations of safety regulations, including neglecting to adhere to standards set by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), can put employees in danger. 
• Wrongful Termination: Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for illegal reasons, such as retaliation for reporting illegal activities, discrimination, or refusal to engage in unlawful conduct.