With more than 20 years of experience representing clients in employment discrimination, wage and hour, and whistleblower retaliation matters, the Calderone Law Firm can put its insights and experience to work for you. In most cases, the playing field between a company and a single worker is not level when it comes to disputes. An employer has far more resources at its disposal and can hire knowledgeable counsel for protracted litigation. It’s important to retain a seasoned Corona employment law attorney if you face a dispute with your employer.
Wage and Hour LawsuitsYour employer is required to follow a wide range of laws when it comes to your employment, among them federal, state, and local wage and hour laws. Wage and hour laws cover such matters as minimum wage, overtime, and meal and rest breaks for nonexempt employees. For example, if you are a nonexempt employee and work more than 8 and up to 12 hours in a workday or more than 40 hours in a workweek, your employer must pay at a rate of time and a half for the hours over 8 but under 12. Your employer should pay you double time for hours worked beyond 12 hours in a workday or beyond eight hours on the seventh day in a row in your workweek.
You may be able to sue for damages if your employer violates your rights in connection with wage and hour laws. However, damages may be very small in an individual wage and hour lawsuit. If you and your coworkers face similar wage and hour violations, it could be appropriate to bring a class action lawsuit. These lawsuits can be quite challenging, and it’s important to retain a knowledgeable lawyer. Calderone Law Firm has the experience to represent plaintiffs in these cases.
Corona Workplace DiscriminationFederal, state, and local laws prohibit workplace discrimination in Corona. In many cases, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act provides the greatest protection against discrimination. It prohibits discrimination based on a wide range of protected characteristics including age, race, color, disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, military/veteran status, and pregnancy/childbirth/related medical conditions as protected characteristics marital status, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation. You might have a claim, for example, if you were denied a promotion because your employer is biased against Muslims and you are Muslim. Similarly, if you are fired because you request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, you might have a claim under FEHA.
Experienced Attorneys for Whistleblower ProtectionFederal and state laws prohibit employers from retaliating against employees for blowing the whistle on their misconduct or illegal conduct. Retaliation can include providing unjust performance reviews, failing to promote, demoting, laying off, or firing a worker who has reported misconduct. Unfortunately, employers do sometimes take adverse action against an employee who they feel has been disloyal by reporting them to authorities. You should be aware that if you report conduct you believe is illegal in good faith, you are protected against retaliation.
Under California Labor Code 1102.5, if you reported an employer’s legal violations to a supervisor, manager, human resources, or a law enforcement agency, you may seek recourse in court. For example, if you work for Corona Regional Medical Center or Corona Health Care Center, and you reported the facility for making false claims to Medicare in good faith, the facility could not retaliate by demoting you or unfairly writing you up for poor performance.
Consult a Seasoned Employment LawyerIt’s important to retain an experienced attorney if you are faced with a difficult dispute you’re your employer. Call the knowledgeable Corona employment law attorneys of Calderone Law Firm to discuss your legal options. Our founder Vincent Calderone has over 20 years of experience representing clients in employment litigation. Call us at (424) 348-8290 or contact us online for a free consultation.