On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Aug 2, 2020 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. is facing some very serious allegations from a former employee, who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend. The former employee Melanie McDade, who was the mayor’s assistant, claims that she was wrongfully terminated in 2019 after she...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jun 17, 2020 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
You felt like something wasn’t right at work lately. A new manager was brought in, and for the first time in three years, you were written up. Just a week after the first write-up, you were given another warning for your “poor behavior” in the workplace. The thing is,...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Mar 18, 2020 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
If you’re feeling harassed or discriminated against, you have every right to file a complaint with your human resources department, and your employer has a legal obligation to treat you fairly. Since the law recognizes that employers aren’t likely to be...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Mar 6, 2020 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
You felt discriminated against because of your gender at work, but you did everything right: You kept notes and filed a complaint with the higher-ups in the human resources department. After a brief investigation, you’re told that the company wasn’t able to...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jan 15, 2020 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
Hollywood has taken the spotlight when it comes to sexual harassment cases. But such pervasive abuse can occur in almost any occupation. That’s especially the case for workers in low-wage industries like foodservice, agriculture and hospitality. That’s because...
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...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jun 14, 2019 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
Employees across California and the rest of the country are protected from employer retaliation. This means that you are able to file a complaint against someone in your office with human resources or against your employer with a federal agency and not have to worry...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Apr 5, 2019 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
You have been told you have a right to free speech your entire life. When you use it at work and it conflicts with your boss, though, you get fired. You feel like it’s unfair. Is it a wrongful termination? Have they violated your rights? Is it an illegal...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Jan 25, 2019 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
So many people fail to take action when they are retaliated against at work. This is often because they are worried about not being successful or about suffering even more through employer retaliation. If more employees took the time to learn about the ways that they...
On behalf of Barrera & Associates, Attorneys | Nov 2, 2018 | Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines retaliation as any type of punishment that a job applicant or employee faces for voicing their desire not be harassed or discriminated against. According to the EEOC, although retaliation is...
