Understand your rights
California has the strongest laws in the country when it comes to protecting employees. The Lawyers at Potter Handy Law Firm will evaluate your case and help you understand your rights. In fact, you may not even realize that your rights are being violated because you are unaware of the expansive California Employment Laws that
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How do I know if I am a victim of wage theft?
Though these circumstances are not the only way it can occur, wage theft often happens when employers refuse overtime pay, force employees to work off the clock, pay employees less than minimum wage, make illegal deductions from paychecks, misclassify employees, or fail to pay employees at all. Things to consider: Are you working over 40
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Employment discrimination is against the public policy
Employment discrimination is against the public policy of California and the United States. Many people misunderstand the meaning of employment discrimination. “Discrimination” does not mean an employer has to be fair, respectful, or has to make good decisions. Workplace discrimination means the employer treats one person or a group differently from others who are not
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It is against the law to harass an employee or job applicant
It is against the law to harass an employee or job applicant because of that person’s sex. Sexual harassment in the workplace may include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. While the harassment doesn’t have to be of a sexual nature, it could also
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Employment law relationship between an employer and employee
Employment law covers a range of rights and responsibilities that make up the relationship between an employer and employee. Employment law applies not only to current employees, but also former workers and individuals who are applying for a job. A number of the legal disputes that involve companies, corporations and even smaller businesses relate to
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Need help collecting unpaid wages?
California employers must pay you on days designated as regular paydays, at least twice during a calendar month. Has your employer not calculated your wages correctly? Have you been denied all of the wages you rightly deserve? It is important to realize you have a right to see your payroll records upon making a reasonable
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Meal breaks and rest periods for employees
California law goes beyond the federal wage and hour laws found in the Fair Labor Standards Act by requiring employers to provide meal breaks and rest periods for employees who have worked a certain amount of time. The attorneys at Potter Handy, LLP represent workers in California, who have been denied the meal breaks and
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Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination Attorneys in California
Pregnancy discrimination is job discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. Pregnancy discrimination involves a woman being harassed, discriminated against or treated differently or unfavorably because of her pregnancy. What Can I Do About A Pregnancy Discrimination? (4-Step Process) Document any and all cases of workplace abuse and/or discrimination. Keep email copies or
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Workplace Disability Discrimination
No one chooses to have a disability, but disabilities are part of life for many. These disabilities can sometimes have a negative impact on a person’s job. In those cases, knowing which actions constitute unlawful discrimination against disability is important. Disability discrimination happens when an employer treats a qualified employee or applicant unfavorably because they
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Our clients’ goals become our goals
Potter Handy LLP is a leading civil rights firm in California. Since 1996, our attorneys have litigated thousands of matters throughout the great State of California. Our attorneys have handled thousands of cases, and hundreds of trials and appeals in Federal and State Courts, including the California and U.S. Supreme Courts. We have over 150
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