Riverside Employment Law Attorney

The Riverside employment law attorneys at Skapik Law Group passionately believe that every wronged employee needs someone who can stand up for them in the legal process.

Attorneys Mark and Geralyn Skapik, and their team of employment lawyers, know how to take the fight to your employer, whether it is through filing a discrimination complaint with the government on your behalf or a lawsuit in court.

Skapik Law Group is located at 5861 Pine Ave A-1, Chino Hills, CA 91709, between the Chino Valley Freeway and Butterfield Ranch Road. You can speak with a Riverside employment law attorney by calling us today at (909) 398-4404.

Your employment lawyer not only needs to wage an aggressive legal battle on your behalf, but they must also be responsive to you. Client Kathleen writes: “ I have worked with many attorneys in the past and have never worked with an attorney that is so capable. She is very timely, responsive and kept me informed continuously.”

Contact us to schedule a FREE consultation at (909) 398-4404 or through our contact form.

You Have Rights, and They Must Be Respected

No matter what type of employee you are, you have certain legal rights that must be respected. All conditions of your employment, whether it is your ability to remain employed, or how you are paid, are subject to the law. When your employer has violated your rights, you can fight back. Your power comes from both your rights under the law and your ability to hire an employment law attorney who can spearhead your fight for justice in the form of financial compensation.

Sexual Harassment

You are protected from sexual harassment in your employment under state and federal law. Sexual harassment can be on a quid pro quo basis, meaning that a supervisor has demanded sexual favors in exchange for a job benefit, or even for not terminating your employment. You can also be a sexual harassment victim if you have been subjected to a hostile work environment.

Your employer may not expect you to fight back, but you can do that when you hire an experienced employment law attorney to file a lawsuit. Sexual harassment cases can be difficult experiences because you are fighting a powerful interest, and you are reliving a difficult experience. However, our attorneys will fight tooth and nail to get you the justice you deserve.

Contact us to schedule a FREE consultation at (909) 398-4404 or through our contact form.

Discrimination

Discrimination is a very broad umbrella, which encompasses a number of wrongful actions against members of protected classes of people under the law. You do not have to be fired to have been discriminated against on the job. For example, if your employer pays you less than someone else doing the same job, and it is because you are a part of a protected class, they have committed discrimination.

Wrongful Termination

Your employer cannot terminate you for illegal and wrongful reasons. If they do, you can seek compensation for your financial losses (and in rarer cases, may even ask a court to reinstate you to your job).

Circumstances where a termination may have been wrongful include:

• Termination based on your membership in a protected class
• Termination due to refusal to provide sexual favors
• Termination in retaliation because you spoke out about discrimination or harassment
• Termination in retaliation because you raised any other concern, such as being underpaid or coming forward as a whistleblower

Wrongful termination can be actual or constructive. In other words, if your employer makes the conditions of your job so intolerable that you have no choice but to quit, you may be able to file a lawsuit.

Contact us to schedule a FREE consultation at (909) 398-4404 or through our contact form.

Wage and Hour Violations

Your employer must pay you according to the law. There are numerous provisions of both federal and California law that an employer must follow when it comes to how you work and are compensated for the labor you perform. There are a number of restrictions placed upon your employer:

• You must be paid a certain minimum wage
• Your employer must pay you for overtime if you are not an exempt employee
• Wages you earn, such as tips, cannot be withheld
• You cannot be forced to work off the clock

You can file a wage and hour violation lawsuit either as an individual case or a class action (if many people were affected). Not only must your employer give you the back pay you deserve, but they could even be penalized with treble damages if they knowingly violated the law.

Contact a Riverside Employment Law Firm

If you have been wronged by your employer, it can be far from the end of your story. Call the experienced Riverside employment law attorneys at Skapik Law Group to learn how you can turn the tables on your employer by filing a lawsuit against them. You can speak with one of our Riverside employment lawyers by visiting our website or calling us today at (909) 398-4404. Our office is in Chino Valley, and we also help clients in Corona, Temecula, Jurupa Valley and Moreno Valley.