Los Angeles Employment Law Attorneys
From retaliation against whistleblowers to wrongful termination, employment law cases can frequently be challenging and overwhelming to prove, as California companies often have large resources to protect themselves from analysis. However, our employment legal representatives at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, have repeatedly brought credibility and authority to our clients' words and allowed them to prevail in cases versus Fortune 500 companies and significant corporations in Los Angeles and beyond.
We know that all workers should have to have somebody defending their rights, no matter how challenging the case. This is real whether someone works for a small company or a billion-dollar corporation. When you keep our Los Angeles work law office, we'll promote for your requirements throughout the entire legal process.
To start the procedure of suing, call (866) 634-4525 or call us online today.
Kinds Of Employment Law Claims
In California, employers can employ and fire most employees at will. However, they can not fire or take negative action versus employees for reasons that violate the law or public policy. For instance, a business can not fire employees who defended their rights if the employer engaged in discrimination or harassment in the office. However, companies will hardly ever confess the true, unlawful reason for a termination or other adverse action, producing an uphill fight for employees.
Employees are also legally secured from different kinds of discrimination and harassment. In California, workers have protections under all of the very same federal antidiscrimination laws that safeguard workers around the nation, including the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), among various others. California workers likewise have additional rights under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). If you're a member of a protected class who has suffered a hostile work environment, you may have the ability to file a claim against your employer for discrimination.
Some typical employment law claims consist of:
- Wrongful termination
Discrimination.
- Retaliation for a safeguarded activity.
- Whistleblower retaliation.
Unwanted sexual advances.
- Employer misconduct.
- Contract conflicts.
What Damages Can I Seek from My Employer?
The law offers victims the right to look for legal relief when they have struggled with wrongful termination, discrimination, and other kinds of employer misbehavior. Depending on the nature of your work law case, you may be eligible for various "damages" or forms of relief.
Some forms of relief may include:
- Reinstatement to your previous position.
- Lost salaries and benefits.
- Court expenses and attorney costs.
- Damages for emotional distress (common in cases including sexual harassment or discrimination).
- Punitive damages (if your employer carried out particularly outright actions).
Some people will not find a return to their previous positions realistic or more suitable after a wrongful termination or discrimination case. However, some employees may want to seek this kind of relief in addition to lost revenues and other damages. At Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP, we carefully review each case with our customers to figure out the very best legal relief in their cases. Damages in wrongful termination cases can increase into the millions of dollars, and you want a lawyer who will address all of your losses and understand how to look for the maximum quantity possible in your circumstance.
Investigating Claims of Employer Misconduct
Proving whether your employer engaged in wrongful action can present serious troubles. Without knowing the many state and federal work laws, many workers do not know for sure whether they have experienced discrimination or another form of misbehavior. Even when the misbehavior is unmistakable, it can typically be tough for victims to collect clear evidence that connects to the employer's actions.
This is why workplace suits need thorough investigation in order to be effective. As one of California's premier complainant's law practice, our Los Angeles work law team at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP has substantial investigative resources that we can put to work in your case.
When examining your claim, we will take a look at the following as offered:
- Statements from coworkers relating to discrimination or harassment on the part of an employer.
- Employment records showing no efficiency or delinquency problems.
- Proof that a company did not terminate other staff members in the very same circumstance.
- Proof of close distance between a worker's secured activity or users.atw.hu class and the negative action.
- Proof of a company's shifting factors for wrongful termination.
A History of Success in Wrongful Termination and Harassment Lawsuits
Our lawyers have actually secured more million-dollar results for customers than any other injury law company in California, consisting of the following:
- $4.9 billion verdict versus General Motors.
- $73 million verdict against Ford Motor Company.
- $55 million verdict against Marriott.
- $33 million decision versus Budget Rent-a-Car and the Los Angeles Police Department.
- $25.9 million verdict against Ford Motor Company.
- $6 million settlement versus the Los Angeles Police Department.
Our work representing plaintiffs versus big corporations shows our ability to take on the toughest cases. We understand that cases need resources, skill, and experience, and we regularly bring all of these to the cases we take. If you have a complex wrongful termination or sexual harassment case, please do not think twice to call and explore your legal choices 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 seeking a knowledgeable litigator to take a case to trial - contact Greene & Wheeler, LLP. Our respected and acknowledged work law lawyers represent customers and help other legal representatives in the Los Angeles area, Southern California, and throughout the whole state. We likewise speak with attorneys and customers nationwide.