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At Equate Law, our experienced Los Angeles employment law firm exclusively represents California employees in labor and employment law disputes. We know the right steps to take to maximize compensation after employee discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation in the workplace. There is no employer too big for us to represent you. We are aggressive advocates for employees in California with the commitment, resources, and results you need to fight for your future.
What is Employment Law?
Employment law is a legal practice area that is based on the understanding of rights, roles, and responsibilities within the employee-employer relationship. Employment law governs wages, work hours, work absences and leaves, workplace safety and environment, employment agreements, hiring, training, firing, discrimination, harassment, and all other aspects of the workplace.
There are steps you must take before you can sue your employer, such as reporting the employer to government agencies. Whether you’ve been discriminated against, harassed, unfairly laid off, or wronged in some other way at your place of work, our legal team can help. An experienced employment lawyer can help you decide which course of action is the best you.
Whether you are a current or former employee, our experienced legal team can advise you on how to approach your employment matter. We know how to negotiate on behalf of employees. If you have been wrongfully fired or simply need a severance negotiated, we have the experience to help.
There are federal and state laws protecting workers in Los Angeles and throughout California. Here are some of those laws:
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
- Federal Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
- Title VII on workplace discrimination
- California Labor Code statutes
- California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
- California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
Equate Law provides an honest, reliable, and dependable legal team that you can trust. Our talented team knows California’s employment laws inside and out.
Our Practice Areas
Whether you have been unfairly laid off, discriminated against, harassed or wronged in the workplace.
Disability Discrimination
Disability Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on his or her disability.
Physical Disabilty
Having any physiological disease, disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss that affects one or more body systems and limits a major life activity.
Mental Disability
Having any mental or psychological disorder or condition, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, or specific learning disabilities, that limits a major life activity.
Examples of Disability Discrimination
Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations, Failure to Engage in an Interactive Process, Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment (Disparate Treatment), Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire, Failure to Provide Medical Leave
Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions.
Examples of Pregnancy Related Conditions
Postpartum Depression, Childbirth Recovery, Miscarriage, Morning Sickness/Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Anemia, Depression, Anxiety
Examples of Pregnancy Discrimination
Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations, Failure to Engage in an Interactive Process, Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire, Failure to Provide Medical Leave
Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on age.
What is the Protected Age?
Individuals older than 40 years old are protected under state and federal laws.
Examples of Age Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on race.
Examples of Race
African American or Black, Asian, Hispanic, White, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
Examples of Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Sex & Gender Discrimination
Sex and Gender Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on sex or gender.
Examples of Sex & Gender
Female, Male, Intersex, Woman, Man, Genderfluid, Transgender
Examples of Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Sexual Orientation Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on his or her sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation.
Examples of Sexual Orientation
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Heterosexual
Examples of Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Military & Veteran Discrimination
Military & Veteran Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on military or veteran status.
Examples of Military/Veteran Status
Army, Navy, Marine Corps,Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, National Guard
Examples of Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire, Failure to Provide Military Leave
National Origin Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination is the act of treating someone differently based on national origin.
Examples of National Origin
African, Hispanic, Arab, Indian, Filipino, Iranian, Mexican
Examples of Discrimination
Inappropriate Comments, Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Retaliation, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful Termination is the illegal firing of an employee.
Types of Wrongful Termination
Termination due to a protected characteristic (i.e. age, disability, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, military/veteran status), Termination due to a protected activity, such as complaining about workplace illegality or refusing to participate in illegal activities
Examples of Wrongful Termination
Breach of Contract, Employee Discrimination or Workplace Harassment, Ignoring Protected Leave, Failure to Provide Accommodations, Whistleblower, Retaliation, Violation of Public Policy
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment is unlawful verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that creates a hostile or offensive work environment.
Types of Sexual Harassment
Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Work Environment
Examples of Sexual Harassment
Employment decisions conditioned on sexual favors or lack thereof, Sexual Favors, Sexual Advances, Stalking, Sexually Offensive Comments, Inappropriate Physical Touching
Retaliation
Retaliation refers to an employer punishing an employee for exercising a protected right or taking action against illegal activity in the workplace.
Types of Retaliation
After Taking Medical Leave, After Reporting Harassment, After Reporting Discrimination, After Reporting Fraud, After Unsafe Working Conditions
Examples of Retaliation
Demotion, Change in Title or Pay, Difference in Treatment, Termination, Harassment, Failure to Promote or Hire
Unsafe Working Conditions
California law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for reporting unsafe working conditions.
Types of Unsafe Working Conditions
Reporting Safety Violations, Reporting Health Hazards, Reporting Dangerous Conditions
Examples of Unsafe Working Conditions
Failure to Provide Work Tools, Failure to Provide Training, Failure to Provide Breaks, Lack of Workplace Hygiene
Wage and Hour Class Actions
A lawsuit that consolidates multiple wage and hour claims into a single case on behalf of all aggrieved parties who are entitled to damages from the employer.
Types of Wage & Hour Actions
Class/Collective Actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)
Examples of Wage & Hour Disputes
Unpaid Overtime Wages, Unpaid Minimum Wages, Unpaid Waiting Time Penalties, Inaccurate Itemized Wage Statements, Failure to Reimburse Business Expenses
Unpaid Overtime
Employees are entitled to receive overtime wages depending on the number of hours they work in a day and/or in a given workweek.
Types of Overtime
Generally, employers must pay overtime at the rate of 1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours up to and including 12 hours in any workday, and for the first 8 hours of work on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek. Generally, employers must pay overtime at the rate of double the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 12 in any workday and for all hours worked in excess of 8 hours on the seventh consecutive day of work in a workweek.
Examples of Overtime Violations
Failure to Pay Overtime Wages, Failure to Calculate the Correct Regular Rate of Pay, Failure to Use Correct Overtime Rate
Meal & Rest Breaks
Employers must provide employees with uninterrupted duty free meal and rest breaks that can be taken off the workplace premises.
Types of Breaks
Generally, you are entitled to at least one 30-minute meal/lunch break (unpaid) for every five hours of work, unless the employee’s shift is only six hours or less. Some exceptions may apply. Generally, you are entitled to at least one 10-minute rest break (paid) for every four hours of work or major fraction thereof. Some exceptions may apply.
Examples of Meal & Rest Break Violations
No Breaks, Short Breaks, Late Breaks, Interrupted Breaks, Forced On-Site Premises Breaks
Our Plan of Action
You need a plan to take on your employer. Equate Law knows how to win employment law cases. Let us serve as your greatest advocate.
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Equate Law has dedicated years of service to prove that recovery should equate to justiceSM
About Us
Equate Law is a law firm strictly dedicated to representing California employees against their employers. We hold employers accountable for their wrongful conduct.
Mission
We believe that each person should be treated equally under the law and that is why our firm’s mantra is Recovery Should Equate To JusticeSM.
Results
Our firm has achieved successful results for our clients so that they could be fairly compensated for their suffering. We know that recovery should be just, reasonable, and fair.
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