Kingsley and Kingsley Employment Lawyers

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Employers often adopt the strategy of laying off employees when finances get tight or when there is an economic downturn. Right now, for example, the coronavirus pandemic has led to numerous layoffs not just here in California, but around the country. However, regardless of the financial position in which the company is, it is important to look into whether an employer has unlawfully terminated jobs. http://ow.ly/4vif50Cv1FC #wrongfultermination #discrimination #retaliation

Drivers who deliver Amazon packages have filed a class action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of using subcontractors to shield itself from liability for unpaid wages even though it controls nearly every aspect of their work. http://ow.ly/GqZv50CooK0 #amazon #unpaidwages

A service manager at a Chipotle in Florida was fired after complaining about sexual assault, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. http://ow.ly/Tsq450Cm77e #chipotle #employment #law

Reporting COVID safety violations are resulting in wrongful terminations across the country. http://ow.ly/KYhX50C14W0

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In practice since 1996, attorney and firm co-founder Eric B. Kingsley has litigated complex cases and authored numerous appellate briefs in both state and federal court on behalf of the California law firm of Kingsley & Kingsley, including over 150 #classactions. http://ow.ly/48rf50BZbq8 #employment #law #wrongfultermination #discrimination

Not sure if you were wrongfully terminated? Here are some reasons for which an employer cannot fire their employees: http://ow.ly/XfDG50Cg1PK #employmentlaw #law #wrongfultermination

Workplace sexual harassment is illegal. But how prevalent is it? And how costly are legal fees, lost productivity, and other consequences? http://ow.ly/vofS50BWL9G

Three McDonald's employees said Black workers were called "ghetto," "smelly," and "lazy," and received fewer hours than non-Black employees. http://ow.ly/gWze50BSDlr

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#Discrimination at work is quite common, but what types of discrimination can result in an employment lawsuit? Find out here: http://ow.ly/GP0u50BMGPZ

A former longtime Warner Bros marketing executive has sued the company, claiming that she was fired in retaliation for making allegations of gender discrimination and harassment by men in senior management. http://ow.ly/aF6l50BKgf9

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Cold Stone Creamery workers and community allies recently held a car rally outside the company's store in Lake Balboa demanding restoration of unpaid wages. http://ow.ly/P8ir50BFHSj #coldstone #unpaidwages

The suit filed Thursday on behalf of Kaitlin Wilson against Montebello-based Lifeline Ambulance alleges wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation. She's seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. http://ow.ly/PvPy50BD9Cs

California overtime law requires employers to give overtime pay to employees if they work more than eight hours in a single workday or more than six days in a single workweek. California overtime laws don't apply to the following categories of employees: http://ow.ly/6nux50BBvUC

If you have been terminated from your job for any reasons that are illegal or appear to be illegal, you may have been wrongfully terminated. Here are a few questions to ask if you suspect your termination may have been wrongful.

Under PAGA, an "aggrieved employee" is employed by a company that has violated wage laws or laws set forth by (OSHA). Typically, an employee who has been wronged files a PAGA lawsuit on behalf of himself and other aggrieved employees of that company. http://ow.ly/H0jI50Bu0sL

Whether you are an employee, employer or job applicant, it is important to understand the #rights of #employees and the duty of employers. http://ow.ly/qBPw50BrvdP