Does my situation fall under any sort of legal protections?

Understanding whether or not you were wrongfully terminated, whether or not you are the victim of discrimination, if your employer is handling your wages correctly, or a other possible employment law violations can be complicated. It can be especially difficult when you are concerned about your job security if you bring up your issues. This is why it is so important to speak with an attorney and take advantage of our initial consultation today. During your consultation, we will be able to go through a case evaluation and get a better idea of the situation you face so that we can make a recommendation on how to best move forward. Some cases are actionable. Some situations are not. We can help you sort out the situation facing you.

Should I hire a lawyer before whistleblowing?

There are many different whistleblower protections in the United States, but this does not make it any less stressful to initiate a claim. Before you submit any sort of whistleblower complaint, it may give you some peace of mind to retain an attorney from the start. This way, you can be confident in each step that you take, understand your rights completely, and therefore be able to move forward with clarity. When an attorney is advising you through your whistleblower complaint, you can be certain that you are not making any missteps that could compromise your rights.

How much is my employment law case worth?

Naturally, one of the biggest questions that the victim of an employment law violation is about the financial compensation that they are entitled to as a result. The reality of the question, though, is that there are many different pieces of the circumstances that must be put together before we can determine what you are the victim of, what laws your employer violated, and then begin to calculate how much we believe that you are owed. Depending on the nature of the violation and both the financial and emotional impact that this violation has had on your life, you may be entitled to remedies such as back-pay, front pay, compensation for emotional distress, unpaid overtime, punitive damages, and more. However, the most important step is the first, where we speak directly during your free initial consultation and get a better understanding of the situation. We can help you to seek counselling to document your emotional distress injuries, and to measure and understand your lost front and backpay, and whether you are owed unpaid overtime and premiums for missed meal and rest breaks.

Why should I hire an employment lawyer in Los Angeles?

Going up against your employer or former employer can be an overwhelming process, especially when you are in fear of retaliation and the resulting financial impacts on your life. In cases like discrimination or sexual harassment, it could ultimately come down to your word against another’s, which can get messy quickly. When you are being advised by an attorney in our law firm, you will be able to lay out all of the details from the start and develop a strategy intended to maximize your chances of a positive outcome. We ask our clients to create timelines, gather medical records, provide names of potential witnesses from whom we may gather witness statements. We advise our clients to avoid the many pitfalls that exist on social media and that may exist through other conduct. In other words, we arm our clients with the information they need to maximize their benefits in litigation and minimize their exposure to a bad outcome.

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Q: Am I entitled to overtime pay?

If you should be classified as an hourly worker, then you are entitled to overtime pay in nearly every situation in which you work overtime. Employers can use a variety of illegal tactics to keep from paying you what you deserve, like forcing workers to clock out and continue working, underpay the amount of overtime that the worker has earned, and many other methods. If your employer has been withholding your wages for any reason, begin to work with an attorney as soon as possible so that we can begin building a case and start to fight for your rights as a worker today. You are entitled to compensation for your regular and overtime hours worked, for missed meal and rest breaks,, and other options that we may be able to pursue in order to seek compensation and justice.

Suing your employer can be intimidating. You rely on the company you work for to pay you so you can afford food and shelter. Although there are laws protecting employees, you may think there is little you can do if your superior or manager decides to ignore those laws.

Fortunately, times are changing. A Los Angeles employment lawyer can tell you that there are new laws protecting the rights of employees. If you have experienced harassment or discrimination, or if you believe you have not been paid what you were promised, the professionals at our employment law firm can take your case.

Los Angeles employment lawyers can do everything from negotiating on your behalf to representing you in court. The attorneys of the Rubin Law Corporation have the legal knowledge to get you the justice you deserve. Our team has the experience and know-how to research every law related to your situation and build an irrefutable case.

Even though our attorneys are in demand, we have the staff and the time to provide you with the one-on-one attention that your case deserves.

What kind of cases does an employment lawyer handle?

There are a few different situations where you will need to hire an employment attorney. If you feel that you are being treated unfairly at work, you may have a legal case. It is important to collect evidence and be observant when you interact with your coworkers and superiors.

Although it is always worth it to make a quick inquiry if you think you have a case, you should know that there are certain cases Los Angeles employment attorneys deal with regularly.

Wrongful Termination

Getting fired is one of life's most difficult experiences. In addition to losing the money that you need to live, it can shake your confidence in yourself and people in general. If you have worked hard and performed well at a job only to be fired from it, you may have a wrongful termination case against your employer.

Although it is wrong, employers will often fire employees for personal reasons. In some cases, they may fire an employee simply because they do not have the budget to keep them or they want to hire a personal friend or relative.

If you had a good track record with the company that fired you, you could have a wrongful termination case against them. To establish that you have been wrongly terminated, it is helpful to have certain evidence such as:

Annual reviews.
Records of pay increases throughout the years.
Awards or kudos.
Promotions awarded.

Our Los Angeles employment attorneys will do everything in their power to win your case. A person’s job is not only their livelihood but a source of pride and stability. A legal case can get you the money you deserve and send an important message about fairness to an employer.

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Discrimination

Unfortunately, workplace discrimination still goes on. A person may be passed up for a promotion, terminated, or not hired for reasons that have nothing to do with their quality of work or training.

There are certain groups of people that are protected by The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Los Angeles employment lawyers are well-versed in laws that pertain to people who belong to a protected class. We can help you fight discrimination if you have been fired, denied a raise, or passed up for a promotion because of:

Race
Creed
Age
Sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation)
Religion
Color
Disability
National origin

If you have a physical or mental disability, an employer or potential employer must be willing to make reasonable accommodations for you to perform your job. If an employer has failed to add a handicap ramp or make bathrooms accessible, it may be considered a violation of the law. If The company you work for excludes you from activities based on your disability, You may want to talk to one of our attorneys about a lawsuit.

It is important to hold companies accountable when they violate these important laws. People of all races, orientations, and abilities have fought hard to win equality. Our team is committed to fighting for justice for those people who have experienced so much injustice historically.

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Whistleblowers

Some of the greatest heroes in history have been whistleblowers. Edmund Dene Morel was a journalist who became a newspaper correspondent reporting on atrocities in the slave trade in the Congo. His reporting led to greater human rights.

Recently, Alexander Vindman, a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Director for European Affairs for the Security Council, exposed corruption in the Trump administration when he testified against the former president before Congress regarding the Ukrainian scandal. He has stated that he has experienced harassment because of his honesty.

When chemist Erika Cheung was in her early 20s, she told a Wall Street Journal reporter that her employer, Theranos, was perpetrating fraud against its investors and the general public by falsifying medical test records. She has helped to expose one of the biggest scams in Simi Valley history. She experienced stalking and harassment because of her bravery.

A company cannot fire you for blowing the whistle on them for illegal activities and should not retaliate against you in any way.

Even though it is illegal, companies try to get revenge against whistleblowers all the time. The company may try to demote you, or they may put you in unbearable working conditions to force you to quit. They might make it impossible for you to reach certain performance goals.

Our legal team understands the contribution that whistleblowers make. You can sue a company if they have treated you unfairly because you blew the whistle on them or because you filed a lawsuit against them. Our attorneys have the training and experience to get you the money you deserve for the valuable service you provided.

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Sexual Harassment

Did the company you work for ask you to sign an arbitration agreement? This kind of agreement prohibits employees from filing lawsuits against their employers. It mandates that disputes be settled through an objective third party known as an arbitrator rather than a court of law.

Companies often require employees to sign such an agreement as a condition of employment. It helps them to avoid costly court cases and it keeps a company's indiscretions and wrongdoings out of the public eye.

Fortunately, a new federal law forbids employers from requiring employees to sign an arbitration agreement regarding sexual harassment or sexual assault. The Ending of Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Was passed into law by President Biden in March of 2022.

If you have been sexually harassed or assaulted at work, you can sue, even if you have signed an arbitration agreement. You should talk to one of our attorneys even if you have received a settlement and signed a non-disclosure agreement.

The issue of sexual harassment has had much national attention in recent years. California laws have also been modified to recognize the women and men who have suffered this type of injustice at work. We have studied every element of these new laws and we will do everything we can to get you compensation for pain and suffering, proper psychological care, and lost wages whether you work in Hollywood or corporate America.

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Wage and Hour Violations

Sometimes a company simply won't pay you what you are owed. Not receiving the compensation you are promised can affect every area of your life. Whether you are a gig worker, a salaried employee, or an hourly worker, we will work to get you the money you were promised.

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The great American journalist Studs Terkel once said, “Work is about a search for daily meaning as well as daily bread, for recognition as well as cash, for astonishment rather than torpor; in short, for a sort of life rather than a Monday through Friday sort of dying.”

The Rubin Law Corporation’s goal is to make sure that people work in a comfortable environment where they are well compensated and feel good about what they do. If you have experienced anything less than this, we want to help you. Give us a call today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Law in Los Angeles

We often receive the following questions during initial consultations about employment law and employment-based cases. Please note that answers depend on a range of specific details about your situation, therefore these are only intended to provide you with a general idea about how your case may proceed. For specific answers regarding your case, schedule a free consultation today.

The process of determining if you were wrongfully terminated, are the victim of discrimination, if your wages are being incorrectly calculated, or if you are the victim of other possible violations can be complicated. Concerns about your job security can make addressing your issues especially difficult, which makes requesting legal advice from a local employment attorney extremely important.

During your free consultation, we will evaluate your case to determine the best way for you to move forward. Our goal is to represent employees in Los Angeles to help them make the best decisions for their situation.

Despite numerous whistleblower protections on federal and state levels, initiating a claim can be stressful, which is why you should consult an employment lawyer. Los Angeles has highly skilled attorneys who are versed in labor laws. Rubin Law Corporation can guide you through the process, ensuring that you understand your rights completely before moving forward.

With an attorney advising you through the whistleblower process, you can be certain that you are not making any missteps that could compromise your rights.

Victims of employment violations often wonder whether they are entitled to financial compensation. Honestly, there are multiple elements that must be considered before we can determine what laws your employer violated, how you were detrimentally affected, and how much we believe that you are owed.

Depending on the nature of the violation and its impact on your life, you may be entitled to lost wages, compensation for emotional distress, unpaid overtime, punitive damages, and more. However, the first step is contacting an employment attorney for a consultation.

The Ruben Law Corporation in Los Angeles can help you document your grievances, calculate your lost front and back pay, and advise if you are owed unpaid overtime or premiums.

If you are classified as an hourly worker, then you are entitled to overtime pay in nearly every situation in which you work overtime. Employers can use a variety of illegal tactics to keep them from paying you what you deserve, like forcing workers to clock out and continue working, underpaying the amount of overtime that the worker has earned, and many other methods.

If your employer has been withholding your wages for any reason, contact an attorney immediately. You are entitled to compensation for your regular and overtime hours worked, for missed meal and rest breaks, work-related injuries, and possibly more.

Confronting your employer (or former employer) can be overwhelming, especially if you fear retaliation and a negative financial impact on your life. In cases like discrimination or sexual harassment, it could ultimately come down to your word against another’s, which is even more stressful.

Our firm’s lawyers will help you organize your documentation and develop a strategy to maximize your chances of a positive outcome. We ask our clients to create timelines, gather medical records, provide names of potential witnesses from whom we may gather statements. Our goal is to protect employee’s workplace rights – call today for a free consultation.

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Since 1995, our Los Angeles employment law firm has been vigorously protecting the rights of California employees in the workplace — from high-level executives and corporate leaders to class action cases of off-the-clock or misclassified workers who are claiming for unpaid overtime wages.

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Through negotiations and disputes, or in the courtroom, we’ll help you make the decisions that are best for you based on a full understanding of your rights under California law.

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What Sets Our Law Firm Apart From the Others?

It takes many, many, years of practice in this highly specialized field to understand the wide array of laws and factors that determine the viability and value of a case. Because of our experience, we possess that understanding.

In order to know the strengths and weaknesses of your case, you need an overview of what will happen to the case as it goes forward in litigation. Experience is the key to understanding. Because of our experience we offer valuable insight to our clients about the strengths and weaknesses of their claims and the best course to navigate to receive fair and just compensation.

We do not charge you unless we recover compensation in your litigation case.

We get the details from you. We work as a team together with you. We understand that you are our best resource for your case. We identify your legal goals and follow a plan to achieve them.

Steve Rubin is directly involved in each and every case from intake through trial. The case is not handed off to an inexperienced associate who has no guidance, as may be the case in larger, less focused firms.

The firm received one of the leading employment case verdicts in 2017. The firm has a consistent history of favorable case resolutions (click here)

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Many factors should be reviewed when considering litigation. We look closely at the strengths and weaknesses of the case and the risks and benefits of settlement and litigation. As the case moves forward we consider new facts and documents and witnesses and convey their meaning to our clients so that our clients have a clear understanding of where they stand and what is the best course for them.

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"Hiring Rubin Law to represent me in my employment law case was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I worked with Steven and his team for over three years while we patiently worked towards a resolution. He guided me from the moment the situation was happening, all the way to the end. All the while, he was compassionate, understanding, and always willing to talk me through any doubts and issues on the case. He never wavered on the value of my case, and in the end, he was proven right. He helped me have a great deposition, and know the evidence of the case like the back of my hand. And on the other side's depositions, he got them to admit to a lot of problems that undermined their case. In the end, the evidence that he helped gather, his management of the case, and his strategies with selecting judges broke down my former employer's resistance. I will be forever grateful to him and his team for believing in me, my case, and the wrongdoing that was done to me and my family. If I ever need legal help in the future, Steven and his team will always be my first call. If you're in a similar situation, please don't hesitate to hire him. I wish I could give him 10 stars."
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"I would highly recommend Rubin Law Corp. Steven is an experienced and dedicated lawyer who is empathetic and has your back through the entire process. His team is professional, dedicated, and to the point. They truly care for their clients needs and will make sure you're in a position to come out strong on the other side."
Jason V

"In the fall of 2020 I was looking for an attorney. Several attorneys I spoke with fell into three categories: those who didn't understand the case and passed; those who didn't understand the case but agreed; and those who thought they understood the case but didn't. Rubin Law was in a category of its own: first they clearly explained my case to me, then offered their expertise, experience, and support. They were always instantly available and communicated clearly, worked diligently, spent a lot of time and effort, and maintained confidence all the way. The result and the amount of settlement exceeded all of my expectations. I recommend Rubin Law unconditionally because there’s no substitute for experience. "
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