Do I Need an Attorney for Problems at Work?

Many matters in our day to day lives can be handled on our own without an attorney even though there may be legal implications. However, when you have problems at work that violate your rights, you need to seek the assistance of an attorney - don’t navigate those waters alone. They are turbulent and complicated.

In fact, you may not know your rights are being violated until you speak with an attorney. You may also find out that the problem is much more complicated and in fact can lead to many violations of the law that you otherwise would not have realized.

For example if you are not being paid properly pursuant to the California Labor Code, you may have a wage claim against your employer and once you have complained you are then terminated. This is not only a wage claim but leads to a whistle blower action if you can prove that the substantial motivating factor to terminate your employment was the complaint. Or you may find that your termination was the result of rejecting your supervisors sexual advances. Many times employment can involve all such circumstances at the same time. You will need an attorney to sort out these circumstances and to determine the best course of action. 

Even if you are not certain whether you have an action, you still should contact an attorney and you shouldn’t feel intimidated. If you do feel that way, contact another attorney. And, make sure you contact an attorney who has a wealth of experience in employment law and has litigated many cases in this area. The law is very specialized and attorneys are generally not a one stop shopping experience. You will find the right attorney. 

If it turns out that you don’t have a case, that is important information, as you have obtained some insight on what is an unlawful employment practice and can keep your eyes and ears open for such occurrences. Also, you have made a good contact that you or your friends and family can contact in the future if something seems to be going sideways in the workplace.

Also be careful paying an attorney for an initial evaluation. Some very high end attorneys will charge for an initial opinion just so you can hear that you have no case and that's it. There are very good attorneys who provide a free consultation and you can move on from those who charge exhorbitant amounts for an initial look at your situation and often there is no much insight gained.  

So don’t hesitate to contact an attorney regarding your employment problems. You need to protect and understand your rights at work.

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