Est. 2007
Plaintiff Labor Law
Defending Your Rights at Work
Expert Legal Representation for Employees
Take Action Against Unjust Treatment in the Workplace!
Facing unfair treatment and legal violations in the workplace demands immediate action. Engage our dedicated labor law attorneys who specialize in championing the rights of employees against corporate injustices. Here’s how we can fight for you across key areas:
Wage & Hour Claims
Claim Unpaid Wages
Fight for your unpaid overtime and correct misclassification issues.
Assert Wage Rights
We guide you in understanding and asserting your rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage laws.
Discrimination Claims
Combat Discrimination
We defend you against discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, or any other protected status, ensuring your rights are vigorously upheld.
Harassment Claims
End Workplace Harassment
Tackle issues of sexual harassment and bullying to ensure a respectful and safe working environment.
Voice Protection
We ensure your complaints are taken seriously and your workplace rights are enforced.
Wrongful Termination & Retaliation
Challenge Unjust Termination
We advocate for those wrongfully terminated or retaliated against for engaging in legally protected activities, such as whistleblowing.
Navigate Complex Cases
With our expertise, complex legal processes are managed effectively to seek justice and compensation for you.
Employee Advocacy in Disputes
Defend Your Rights
We represent your interests in mediation, arbitration, and courtroom battles.
Resolve Workplace Conflicts
Directly address grievances with robust legal backing.
Compliance Audits & Legal Guidance
Know Your Legal Standing
Receive crucial advice on the legality of employment practices.
Lead Investigation
We support you during internal or third-party investigations, ensuring thoroughness and fairness.
Whistleblower Protection
Safeguard Whistleblowers
Protecting those who expose corporate malfeasance is a core part of our mission.
Ensure Your Safety
We ensure you are protected from retaliation, supporting your courage with our legal expertise.
Legal Education & Preventative Counseling
Stay Updated
Keep informed with the latest developments in employment law.
Receive Proactive Advice
Our strategic counseling helps you effectively manage disputes and prevent potential legal challenges.
If you are experiencing workplace injustice, Contact Us at 818-306-2245 to Fight Back!
With our firm, your fight is empowered by relentless advocacy and experienced legal expertise.
Employee Rights Education
Understanding an employee’s legal rights under California law is crucial for navigating the workplace confidently and securely. California often extends greater protections to workers than federal law. Here’s a detailed overview of key employment rights specific to California:
Right to Fair Compensation
California mandates a minimum wage that is higher than the federal minimum, with rates increasing annually until a set amount is reached statewide. Overtime is required at one-and-a-half times the regular rate for more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, and double time for more than 12 hours in a day or for all hours worked beyond 8 on the seventh consecutive day in a workweek.
Right to a Safe Workplace
Under Cal/OSHA, employers in California must ensure a safe and healthy work environment. This includes complying with specific safety standards, providing necessary safety training in a language employees can understand, and equipping workers with adequate safety gear.
Right to Non-Discriminatory Workplace
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on protected categories including race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, and more. FEHA also extends to protections against harassment for these protected groups in the workplace.
Right to Family & Medical Leave
California enhances the provisions of the FMLA through the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), allowing eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons, with a guarantee of return to the same or a comparable job at the end of their leave.
Right to Privacy
California law provides strong protections for employee privacy, including limitations on employer monitoring of personal phone conversations and emails, protections against personal searches, and restrictions on access to social media profiles.
Right to Freedom from Retaliation
Employees are protected from retaliation for engaging in legally protected activities, such as filing a complaint or lawsuit against an employer, participating in workplace investigations, or reporting workplace safety violations.
Right to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Employees in California have the right to organize, form, join, or assist a union and to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choice. State law provides additional protections for unionized workers, including the right to strike under certain conditions.
Right to Religious Freedom
California employers are required to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs and practices, including allowing time off for religious observances, permitting religious dress and grooming practices, and making adjustments to work schedules or duties as necessary, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the business.
Right to Disability Accommodations
Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, as outlined by both federal ADA standards and California’s more stringent requirements. This includes modifications or adjustments to the job application process, work environment, or the manner in which a job is performed.
Right to Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Stalking, or Assault
California provides specific rights for employees who are victims of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault, including the right to take time off for medical treatment, legal proceedings, or safety planning.
This is a broad view of the specific rights afforded to employees in California.
For elaboration on the actionable steps and legal recourse available to you, call us for a free consultation so you are equipped to protect your rights in the workplace.
Areas of Practice
Plaintiff Labor Law
Facing unfair treatment & legal violations in the workplace demands action
Defense Labor Law
Defend Your Company Against Unfounded Workplace Claims
Business Litigation
Effective litigation can protect a company’s assets, rights & secure its position in the market
Business Contract Disputes
Expert experience in contract dispute resolution of all types.
Partnership Disputes
Protecting Your Business & Partnership Interests
Gina Tennen
Managing Attorney of a Nationally Recognized Civil Litigation & Business Law Firm
At a Glance
- Received the National Top 100 Trial Lawyers Award
- Featured in Time Magazine’s “Leaders of Criminal Defense” in the 100 Most Influential People edition.
- Our team is experienced in representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business & labor disputes and litigations.
- Has handled many high-profile cases.
- Expert legal strategist.
- Relentless fighter for her clients with results to prove it.
Gina is a founding partner and one of the nation's foremost authorities in civil litigation and business law. She is a staunch advocate for corporate rights and ethical business practices for employees.
She is a skilled strategist and powerful advocate, tirelessly advancing her clients' interests. Known for her relentless tenacity, she never backs down and has successfully handled numerous high-profile business law cases.
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