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San Diego Wrongful Termination Attorney

A right of an employee to sue his/her employer for damages from wrongful termination (loss of wage and “fringe” benefits, and, if against “public policy,” for punitive damages). To bring such a suit the discharge of the employee must have been without “cause,” and the employee a) had an express contract of continued employment or…

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San Diego Discrimination Attorney

Disability Discrimination (Employment) In general, California law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. An employer who discriminates against a person because of his/her disability may do so only if the employer can demonstrate that: The person is unable to perform the essential functions of the job; and that no reasonable accommodation exists that would enable…

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Labor and Employment Lawyer San Diego

Labor and Employment law Labor law or employment law is the body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which addresses the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations. As such, it mediates many aspects of the relationship between trade unions, employers and employees. However, there are two broad categories of labor…

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San Diego Entertainment Law Attorney

Entertainment law or media law is a general term for a mix of more traditional categories of law with a focus on providing legal services to the entertainment industry. The principal areas of Entertainment Law overlap substantially with the well-known and conventional field of Intellectual Property Law. But generally speaking the practice of entertainment law…

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Areas of Practice

Employment Law: Pregnancy Discrimination Retaliation Discrimination Harassment Hiring and Firing Family Medical Leave Act California Family Rights Act Wrongful Termination Wage and Hour (unpaid wages and overtime) Employment Policies and Contract Unemployment Insurance Appeals Disabilities and Accommodations State and Federal Laws Whistleblower Litigation Mediation Arbitration Business Litigation Personal Injury: Auto Accidents Motorcycle Accidents Train Accidents…

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San Diego Harassment Attorney

Fair Employment and Housing Act This law provides protection from harassment or discrimination in employment because of: Age (40 and over) Ancestry Color Religious Creed Denial of Family and Medical Care Leave Disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS Marital Status Medical Condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) National Origin Race Religion Sex Sexual Orientation…

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San Diego Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney

Pregnancy Disability Leave An employer must provide up to four months disability leave for a woman who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. However, if an employer provides more than four months of leave for other types of temporary disabilities, the same leave must be made available to women who…

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San Diego Retaliation Attorney

An employer may not fire, demote, harass or otherwise “retaliate” against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposing discrimination. The same laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability, as well as wage differences between men and women performing…