On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although baby boomers are aging, they are still active in the workforce. The global life expectancy is longer than it ever has been, and many people want to spend more time in the workforce. However, discrimination is making it difficult for many people to do so....
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Sep 6, 2019 | Workplace Sexual Harassment
Going to work each day should not have you worried about how you will be treated by supervisors or co-workers. You are supposed to be able to do your job freely and without harassment. Sexual harassment is a serious problem in workplaces all throughout California....
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Aug 23, 2019 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
Being informed that you have been demoted at your place of employment can be overwhelming. You likely weren’t expecting to hear this news and want to know what went wrong. However, every demotion might not be legitimate. You might have been demoted as...
by Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Aug 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Aug 9, 2019 | Employment Law
If you ever find yourself reporting an unethical or illegal action in the workplace, you are protected under federal whistleblower laws. This means that your employer is not allowed to retaliate against you in any way. Today, we will discuss the most common forms of...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Google, the giant technology company that has defined the Information Age, has settled a class-action lawsuit for age discrimination. It still denies its interview process is “intentionally” biased against older job seekers. Neither the lawsuit nor the...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jul 26, 2019 | Wage And Hour Claims
Wage discrimination is a serious problem facing many people in California. Even though laws are in place that protect workers from all forms of discrimination, employers still try to pay their employees different wages for different reasons other than their...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jul 12, 2019 | Workplace Discrimination
Going to work should not cause you to be anxious, fearful or depressed. But, for some, it can be due to the way the employer handles issues at the workplace. Every employee in the country is protected from discrimination because of various laws that are in place....
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jul 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court recently sided with two fire fighters who were laid off from a small mountaintop fire department. When they lost their jobs, they were the district’s oldest employees. The nation’s highest court agreed with them and their attorneys,...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jun 28, 2019 | Workplace Sexual Harassment
When you arrive at work each day in El Segundo, you aren’t thinking that you will be the victim of sexual harassment. It’s usually not at the front of our minds, but it is something that you should think about every so often. Even though there are laws in...
