The Law Offices of Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and Angela Alioto P.L.C. is distinguished by its expertise and national recognition in Civil Rights and Employment Law. We successfully represent individuals in the areas of work-place discrimination based on race, age, disability, gender, religion and sexual orientation, as well as harassment, wage/hour, retaliatory discharge, and wrongful termination. We also represent individuals in personal injury, elder abuse, industrial accidents and toxic exposure.

Based on the values and beliefs of Angela Alioto, the Firm has one mission: to deliver justice for our clients. We pride ourselves in working with each client throughout the process by good working relationships.

California Employment Law Attorneys

California and federal law regulate the way employers treat employees in the workplace.  California employment law and federal law each provide employees with various legal rights.  Our experienced lawyers can help employees determine whether they have a legal right to recovery when they believe their employer has treated them unfairly,

If you believe you have suffered an employment law violation in San Francisco, or elsewhere in California, you may be able to obtain compensation and seek justice for the wrongs you have suffered. An experienced, employment law attorney can best investigate all the facts, including the employer's personnel practices and training requirements, to determine whether California or federal law has been violated.

Types of Employment Law Rights

California and federal law protect your rights by prohibiting acts such as:

• Discrimination in the workplace
• Harassment at work
• Retaliation in the workplace
• Wrongful termination

Discrimination

California and federal regard discrimination as a violation of an employee’s legal rights.  Discrimination can include decisions based on any the following:

• Race
• Color
• National origin
• Ancestry
• Religion
• Gender
• Pregnancy
• Disability (mental or physical)
• Sexual orientation
• Marital status
• Age

Employers need to treat their employees fairly, and base workplace decisions on performance rather than on any of the above characteristics. 

Discrimination can occur when employers hire, promote, fire, discipline, or otherwise take action, affecting the status of an employee in the workplace.

Sexual Harassment

California and federal law prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace.  Harassment can include such obvious conduct as unwelcome advances.  But sexual harassment also includes more subtle conduct, such as implying that an employee will only be promoted if he or she grants someone a sexual favor.  An employee can also file a claim for sexual harassment when the employer creates a hostile work environment based on gender. These claims typically involve gender-based stereotypes, lewd jokes, photos, cartoons or other inappropriate conduct based on an employee’s gender.

Retaliation

Retaliation refers to action taken against an employee for exercising his or her legal rights in the workplace.  For example, if an employee suffers an adverse employment decision, such as a demotion or termination because she files a complaint of discrimination or harassment, or assists another employee in making his or her complaint, this could be considered unlawful retaliation. Suspensions, demotions, or other negative employment actions can also be considered retaliatory if done in reaction to an employee’s complaint or assertion of legal rights.

Wrongful Termination/ Discipline

California and federal law prohibit wrongful terminations and disciplinary action under certain conditions.  This can include termination or disciplinary action due to:

• Blowing the whistle on illegal conduct in the workplace
• Refusing to follow and employer’s illegal directive

California Employment Law Lawyers

If you need the services of a California employment law attorney, it is important to seek an attorney with experience and an excellent reputation. The Law Offices of Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and Angela Alioto P.L.C. is distinguished by its expertise and national recognition in Civil Rights and Employment Law. We successfully represent individuals in the areas of work-place discrimination based on race, age, disability, gender, religion and sexual orientation, as well as harassment, wage/hour, retaliatory discharge, and wrongful termination.