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 the good working relationships we develop with each of our clients.

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.

Types of Employment Law include the following:

Discrimination

Discrimination in the workplace is illegal according to both California and Federal laws.   Types of discrimination include:

• Discrimination based on race 
• Discrimination based on color
• Religious discrimination
• Age Discrimination
• Gender discrimination
• Pregnancy discrimination
• Discrimination based on a disability (mental or physical)
• Discrimination based on national origin
• Discrimination based on ancestry
• Discrimination based on sexual orientation
• Discrimination based on marital status

Wrongful Termination/ Wrongful Discipline

It is illegal for employers to terminate employees or discipline them unfairly under certain conditions.   These conditions include:

• Whistleblower termination
• Termination for refusal to perform an illegal act

Retaliation

Retaliation refers to a prohibited employment action (e.g., termination or discipline) taken against an employee as a result of a his or her participation in a legally protected activity.   These legally protected activities inclue:

• filing a discrimination lawsuit
• joining a collective action class action
• giving testimony in a discrimination suit

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment describes an unwelcome sexual advance by an employer or supervisor that represents a threat to the employee's employment or becomes a condition of continued employment. Additionally, such harassment can be classified as a "hostile work environment" when the presence of demeaning or sexual photographs, jokes, threats, or overall atmosphere is so pervasive as to create an intimidating and offensive work environment.

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.  Contact the Law Offices of Mayor Joseph L. Alioto and Angela Alioto P.L.C. to discuss your employment law or discrimination law issue with a member of our team.