What Rights Does California Offer Workers Beyond Federal Law?

As a working individual in California, you’re offered a series of rights and protections thanks to California employee’s rights. The experienced employment labor law attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison can help you understand and advocate for these rights.

California Employee's Rights Our Lawyers Explain California Workplace Protections

Federal employment laws provide some basic rights that all employees deserve to enjoy. Additionally, state laws in California also grant individuals further workplace rights. While federal laws on employment and labor may provide a floor of protection, California employment laws often offer greater protection than federal laws. The Los Angeles employment labor law attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison can explain what rights California offers workers that go beyond federal law. Our employment attorneys have worked with many workers and business owners, allowing them to understand employee rights in the workplace better.

We understand that workplace misconduct is an unfortunately all-too-common reality. Employers frequently feel as though they can skirt both state and federal labor laws by mistreating, misclassifying, or underpaying their workers because most individual employees lack the experience, legal knowledge, or simple resources needed to successfully navigate an employment law claim.

If any of this sounds like your experience, we recommend reaching out to the seasoned employee rights attorneys at KSJM in Los Angeles.

For more than 30 years, we’ve been working with hardworking individuals and their families in Los Angeles and the surrounding communities, leveling the playing field by delivering legal hammer blows to companies that underpay or mistreat their workers.

We offer our services on a contingency basis, so you won’t pay unless we guide you to a successful outcome, and your initial consultation is a completely free, no-risk appointment. To get started with us, reach out to our Los Angeles office and schedule your consultation today.

What Rights Do California Workers Have Under State Employment Labor Laws?

California offers many rights to its working residents. These statutes intend to assist employees by accomplishing the following:

Prevent Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace

The Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prevents employers from harassing or discriminating against employees. Specifically, the statute disallows individuals in the workplace from harassing or discriminating against employees for a number of reasons, including the employee’s age, religious creed, disability (which includes AIDS in California), medical condition, gender, or sexual orientation. The FEHA also includes guidelines for what constitutes sexual harassment, disability discrimination, and other factors that may contribute to harassment or discrimination at work.

Provide Safe Working Conditions

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is a federal law, but California opted to add more safety measures with its own California Occupation Safety and Health Act (Cal OSHA). California amended OSHA with stricter requirements on ergonomics and the prevention of repetitive motion injuries, mandatory injury and illness prevention programs, updates on permissible exposure limits, and numerous other developments.

Allow Medical Leave Under Certain Conditions

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants workers the right to leave work to recover from a medical condition or care for a family member with a serious condition. However, California’s Paid Family Care Leave Act may allow some employees to take up to six weeks of partially paid time off to care for a seriously ill child, spouse, parent, or domestic partner and to bond with a newborn, adopted, or foster child. The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) also allows for more disability leave time for pregnancy or childbirth-related conditions.

An Employment Labor Law Firm You Can Trust

Feeling as though you’ve been wronged by an employer can impact your life in a way that goes well beyond simple hurt feelings. Sexual harassment, the perpetuation of a hostile workplace environment, or the denial of proper compensation can all have rippling effects that impact not just the individual worker but the family they’re responsible for supporting, as well. Matters are often even further complicated by the imbalance of power that exists between employers and their workers.

This is why the dedicated employment labor law attorneys at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, and Morrison have spent more than three decades working tirelessly to advocate for the rights of hardworking individuals throughout the greater Los Angeles area. We offer our clients an impressively robust team of attorneys and are no strangers to taking matters to court, should the situation call for it. If you’d like to learn more about KSJM and what it can do for you, reach out to schedule your initial no-risk consultation with a helpful member of our team today.

Get Free Legal Advice from Experienced Los Angeles Employment Lawyers

Understanding California employment laws and workers' rights is crucial for both employers and their employees. Learning about California labor law from our qualified Los Angeles employment lawyers may allow businesses to avoid costly lawsuits and workers to avoid injustices in the workplace. Our employment law attorneys are recognized for their skill in resolving labor disputes on behalf of business owners, employees, and labor unions alike. If you need advice about workplace rights or need legal assistance concerning a workplace issue, contact our Los Angeles employment attorneys as soon as possible by calling (310) 997-4431 to set up a free consultation.