Los Angeles Employment Law Attorneys
From retaliation against whistleblowers to wrongful termination, work law cases can typically be tough and frustrating to show, as California employers typically have vast resources to protect themselves from scrutiny. However, our work legal representatives at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, have actually consistently brought reliability and authority to our customers' words and enabled them to dominate in cases against Fortune 500 business and major corporations in Los Angeles and beyond.
We know that all employees are worthy of to have someone defending their rights, no matter how challenging the case. This holds true whether somebody works for a little company or a billion-dollar corporation. When you retain our Los Angeles employment law practice, we'll promote for your requirements throughout the whole legal procedure.
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Kinds Of Employment Law Claims
In California, companies can hire and fire most staff members at will. However, they can not fire or take negative action against for factors that violate the law or public policy. For example, a business can not fire staff members who stood up for their rights if the company engaged in discrimination or harassment in the work environment. However, companies will seldom admit the true, illegal reason for a termination or other negative action, creating an uphill struggle for workers.
Employees are also lawfully safeguarded from different forms of discrimination and harassment. In California, workers have protections under all of the exact same federal antidiscrimination laws that safeguard employees around the nation, consisting of the Title VII of the Civil Liberty Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), amongst numerous others. California employees likewise have extra rights under the Unruh Civil Liberty Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you belong to a secured class who has actually suffered a hostile work environment, you might have the ability to sue against your company for discrimination.
Some typical employment law claims include:
- Wrongful termination
Discrimination.
- Retaliation for a protected activity.
- Whistleblower retaliation.
Unwanted sexual advances.
- Employer misbehavior.
- Contract disagreements.
What Damages Can I Seek from My Employer?
The law provides victims the right to seek legal relief when they have experienced wrongful termination, discrimination, and employment other kinds of company misconduct. Depending on the nature of your work law case, you might be eligible for different "damages" or types of relief.
Some forms of relief might include:
- Reinstatement to your previous position.
- Lost salaries and advantages.
- Court expenses and attorney costs.
- Damages for psychological distress (typical in cases including unwanted sexual advances or discrimination).
- Punitive damages (if your company carried out particularly egregious actions).
Some individuals will not discover a go back to their previous positions realistic or preferable after a wrongful termination or discrimination case. However, some staff members may wish to seek this kind of relief in addition to lost incomes and other damages. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, we carefully examine each case with our clients to identify the very best legal relief in their cases. Damages in wrongful termination cases can increase into the countless dollars, and you desire a lawyer who will attend to all of your losses and understand how to seek the maximum quantity possible in your scenario.
Investigating Claims of Employer Misconduct
Proving whether your company participated in wrongful action can present serious difficulties. Without knowing the many state and federal work laws, most workers do not understand for sure whether they have actually experienced discrimination or another type of misconduct. Even when the misconduct is unmistakable, it can typically be hard for victims to gather clear proof that links to the company's actions.
This is why office suits require comprehensive examination in order to succeed. As one of California's premier plaintiff's law office, our Los Angeles employment law group at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP has substantial investigative resources that we can put to work in your case.
When examining your claim, we will examine the following as readily available:
- Statements from coworkers relating to discrimination or harassment on the part of an employer.
- Employment records suggesting no efficiency or delinquency issues.
- Proof that an employer did not terminate other workers in the very same scenario.
- Proof of close proximity between an employee's safeguarded activity or class and the unfavorable action.
- Proof of a company's moving reasons for wrongful termination.
A History of Success in Wrongful Termination and Harassment Lawsuits
Our lawyers have secured more million-dollar results for clients than any other injury law practice in California, including the following:
- $4.9 billion verdict against General Motors.
- $73 million verdict versus Ford Motor Company.
- $55 million verdict versus Marriott.
- $33 million decision versus Budget Rent-a-Car and the Los Angeles Police Department.
- $25.9 million decision versus Ford Motor Company.
- $6 million settlement against the Los Angeles Police Department.
Our work representing complainants versus large corporations shows our capability to handle the hardest cases. We understand that cases need resources, skill, and employment experience, and we routinely bring all of these to the cases we take. If you have a complex wrongful termination or sexual harassment case, please do not be reluctant to call and explore your legal alternatives with our team.
Don't Let Your Employer Violate Your Rights
If you are the victim of work discrimination, harassment, or wrongful termination - or if you are a lawyer looking for employment a skilled litigator to take a case to trial - contact Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP. Our respected and acknowledged employment law attorneys represent clients and assist other legal representatives in the Los Angeles area, Southern California, and throughout the entire state. We likewise talk to lawyers and customers nationwide.