| With the changing times and increasing | | | | Every employee may have the right to utilize |
| accounts of job-related disputes comes the | | | | a three-month leave without the fear of |
| need for various laws that focus on resolving | | | | losing his or her job for the following |
| these particular issues. Along with this, the | | | | reasons: |
| employment force must be able to fully | | | | |
| understand their rights under the | | | | • Take care for a newly born baby or |
| pre-existing law provisions and utilize them | | | | adopted child |
| to protect their own interests. | | | | |
| | | | • Provide attention for a family member |
| Specifically in Los Angeles, the workers are | | | | who has a serious ailment or health condition |
| guaranteed of legal remedies and protection | | | | |
| from abusive employers who fail to manage | | | | • Seek treatment for his or her own |
| them lawfully. Here are some of the following | | | | sickness |
| rights and privileges that are somehow | | | | |
| helpful for the employees who may have | | | | Organizing a Labor Union |
| experienced employment discrimination or | | | | |
| abuse: | | | | Employers do not have to interfere in any |
| | | | manner regarding the formation of a labor |
| Right against Discrimination | | | | union and any of its lawful activities. |
| | | | Unless these labor actions are being done in |
| As stated under the California Government | | | | an orderly and under the limits of the law, |
| Code and Federal Code Title VII, it is | | | | the company owners cannot file any case |
| unlawful to discriminate and/or harass | | | | against union members. |
| workers based on their: | | | | |
| | | | Any instance of employer interference or |
| • Age | | | | harassment related to this issue may be |
| | | | reported to the National Labor Relations |
| • Race, color or national origin | | | | Board within a period of 180 days. |
| | | | |
| • Gender or pregnancy | | | | Workplace Safety |
| | | | |
| • Religious affiliation | | | | To protect their workers from possible |
| | | | hazards in their workplace, the employers |
| • Marital status | | | | must provide them with adequate training |
| | | | seminars and programs on how to protect |
| • Disability | | | | themselves on the job. If necessary, the |
| | | | companies must supply all the protective |
| In addition, as provided by the Labor Code, | | | | equipment and gears. |
| employers are not allowed to retaliate | | | | |
| against their employees who: | | | | Employers disregarding this right of the |
| | | | workers may be brought to the Division of |
| • Uphold their rights for reasonable | | | | Occupational Safety and Health. |
| wages | | | | |
| | | | Right to Representation |
| • Filed their complaints regarding the | | | | |
| unhealthy and/or hazardous work environment | | | | All citizens, not just workers, who have been |
| | | | aggrieved, discriminated and/or harmed, have |
| • Asserted their rights for worker's | | | | their basic right to legal represented. |
| compensation | | | | Therefore, in filing their respective claims |
| | | | and complaints, the affected employees may |
| • Testify before the court, revealing | | | | seek the assistance of Los Angeles employment |
| the illegal activities in the company | | | | law defenders who have the proper knowledge |
| | | | and skills in preserving their rights. |
| • Involved themselves in other lawful | | | | |
| activities not related to work such as | | | | This is certainly beneficial, especially for |
| political activity and skills enhancement | | | | those workers who do lack the any background |
| trainings | | | | about the laws that safeguard their welfare. |
| | | | To add, labor attorneys can help their |
| Any employee who will experience these | | | | clients in establishing a strong case against |
| violations may file their case with the Equal | | | | their illicit employers. |
| Employment Opportunity Commission the | | | | |
| California Division of Labor Standards | | | | Please do visit our website and seek the |
| Enforcement within six months prior to date | | | | assistance of our Los Angeles Employment Law |
| when the discriminative act occurred. | | | | defenders if you think any of your rights as |
| | | | a worker have been violated. Our expert Los |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | | | | Angeles attorneys will do their best to |
| | | | establish a winning case for you. |