Employment Law - Employees 

Los Angeles Employment Lawyers

Although employment in California is "at will," workers have certain rights that protect them from discrimination and harassment. Additionally, employers who have written policies regarding employee rights and obligations are usually expected by the court to adhere to them.

At Mesisca Riley & Kreitenberg LLP, our attorneys represent individuals who have experienced discrimination and harassment in the workplace. We assist employees victimized by their employers because of their age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. We also fight for individuals wronged because of their medical or disability status. In particular, we help people illegally denied employee benefits such as medical leave or those who were fired because they had cancer. California state law protects cancer patients and other people with medical issues from discrimination in employment.

If you have been a victim of harassment or discrimination in the workplace, contact the employee rights lawyers at the Los Angeles law office of Mesisca Riley & Kreitenberg today and schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

When Unfair or Unequal Treatment Happens in the Workplace

The law office of Mesisca Riley & Kreitenberg advises and represents employees in cases involving the following:

Whistleblowers

A "whistleblower" suit may be available when an employer retaliates against an employee who complains over issues of public safety or certain unfair, dishonest or illegal business practices. Honest employees who do their jobs and report wrongdoing within a business cannot be targeted for punishment by an employer.

Unequal Treatment for Cancer Patients by Employers

Our attorneys have succeeded in protecting cancer patients and others when employment benefits or the right to work have been denied. We have found that people recover faster when they become productive and when uncertainty about their treatment by their employer disappears.

Employee Rights and other Issues

Our litigation lawyers frequently obtain favorable settlements or judgments for employees who have suffered discrimination or harassment due to their membership in a protected employment class.

We have recovered compensation for employees victimized because of their religion, race, gender, national origin, disability or medical status. We have also succeeded on behalf of clients harassed or terminated because of their use of the leave provided by Federal (FMLA) and California (CFRA) Family Medical Leave laws.

Our employee representation turns on our belief that a civilized workplace requires affirmative and fair treatment of its workers. We also believe that victimized employees deserve skilled representation. We offer our services to provide that representation, often stepping in when other attorneys refuse to assist. Employees who believe they have experienced discrimination, harassment or retaliation of any type need to consult with an experienced employment law attorney. At Mesisca Riley & Kreitenberg LLP, we have the experience and the willingness to help victimized employees.

Retaliation

We have helped clients who have experienced retaliation for asserting legal rights in the workplace. If you have been "punished" at work for legally permissible activities, from taking time off to care for an ill family member under the FMLA to providing testimony for another employee at an EEOC hearing, if you have missed a promotion or been reassigned to a job with lesser responsibilities, with lesser pay, as a result, you suspect, for your other activities, you should speak to an experienced employment retaliation attorney, who can examine your facts to determine if you have a viable case of retaliation.

Contact Employee Rights Attorneys

We offer representation to employees on a sliding-scale fee basis. To discuss our fee structure in employment discrimination cases, or to learn more about our employment law practice, contact our Los Angeles, California law firm to schedule an appointment.