Defending your Rights Under the Employment Laws

With the changing times and increasing accounts ofjob for the following reasons:
job-related disputes comes the need for various laws• Take care for a newly born baby or
that focus on resolving these particular issues. Alongadopted child
with this, the employment force must be able to fully• Provide attention for a family member who
understand their rights under the pre-existing lawhas a serious ailment or health condition
provisions and utilize them to protect their own• Seek treatment for his or her own sickness
interests.Organizing a Labor Union
Specifically in Los Angeles, the workers areEmployers do not have to interfere in any manner
guaranteed of legal remedies and protection fromregarding the formation of a labor union and any of its
abusive employers who fail to manage them lawfully.lawful activities. Unless these labor actions are being
Here are some of the following rights and privilegesdone in an orderly and under the limits of the law, the
that are somehow helpful for the employees whocompany owners cannot file any case against union
may have experienced employment discrimination ormembers.
abuse:Any instance of employer interference or harassment
Right against Discriminationrelated to this issue may be reported to the National
As stated under the California Government Code andLabor Relations Board within a period of 180 days.
Federal Code Title VII, it is unlawful to discriminate andWorkplace Safety
or harass workers based on their:To protect their workers from possible hazards in their
• Ageworkplace, the employers must provide them with
• Race, color or national originadequate training seminars and programs on how to
• Gender or pregnancyprotect themselves on the job. If necessary, the
• Religious affiliationcompanies must supply all the protective equipment
• Marital statusand gears.
• DisabilityEmployers disregarding this right of the workers may
In addition, as provided by the Labor Code, employersbe brought to the Division of Occupational Safety and
are not allowed to retaliate against their employeesHealth.
who:Right to Representation
• Uphold their rights for reasonable wagesAll citizens, not just workers, who have been
• Filed their complaints regarding the unhealthyaggrieved, discriminated and/or harmed, have their
and/or hazardous work environmentbasic right to legal represented. Therefore, in filing their
• Asserted their rights for worker'srespective claims and complaints, the affected
compensationemployees may seek the assistance of Los Angeles
• Testify before the court, revealing the illegalemployment law defenders who have the proper
activities in the companyknowledge and skills in preserving their rights.
• Involved themselves in other lawful activitiesThis is certainly beneficial, especially for those workers
not related to work such as political activity and skillswho do lack the any background about the laws that
enhancement trainingssafeguard their welfare. To add, labor attorneys can
Any employee who will experience these violationshelp their clients in establishing a strong case against
may file their case with the Equal Employmenttheir illicit employers.
Opportunity Commission the California Division ofPlease do visit our website and seek the assistance of
Labor Standards Enforcement within six months priorour Los Angeles Employment Law defenders if you
to date when the discriminative act occurred.think any of your rights as a worker have been
Family and Medical Leave Actviolated. Our expert Los Angeles attorneys will do their
Every employee may have the right to utilize abest to establish a winning case for you.
three-month leave without the fear of losing his or her