Employment Law
Employment Law Attorney
At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we help employees protect and pursue their legal rights in court. Our founder, attorney J. Kirk. Donnelly knows the ins and outs of employment law and class-action lawsuits. We will carefully investigate your case and determine the best options for successful resolution – be it settlement negotiations, arbitration, or a trial.
Contact us if you are facing employment law matters like the ones below.
Employment Law Attorney
At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we help employees protect and pursue their legal rights in court. Our founder, attorney J. Kirk. Donnelly knows the ins and outs of employment law and class-action lawsuits. We will carefully investigate your case and determine the best options for successful resolution – be it settlement negotiations, arbitration, or a trial.
Contact us if you are facing employment law matters like the ones below.
Wage and Hour Disputes
If your employer has violated California’s wage and hour laws, you have the right to pursue justice and recover unpaid wages and related penalties. At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we help clients with wage and hour theft litigation involving:
- Misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime or providing breaks/meals
- requiring employees to work off the clock or not paying for all hours worked
- failure to pay minimum and overtime wages
- Not providing employees with required rest or meal breaks
- Requiring employees to work during rest or meal breaks
We help clients find the best options for them, be it an individual claim, establishing or joining a class action, or filing a PAGA claim. An individual claim is a lawsuit that you file against your employer on your own. However, some cases are better suited for class action status or PAGA claims.
- Class Action: A classaction is a type of lawsuit where one or more persons sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims, and some class actions can include thousands of individuals.All the people in the class action have in common is that the same person or organization harmed them or unlawfully treated them in the same way.
- PAGA Claim: PAGA stands for the Private Attorneys General Act. This California law allows employees to sue their employer for labor violations and recover penalties on behalf of themselves and others. PAGA claims are an enforcement action rather than a traditional lawsuit and are filed by individual employees on behalf of the Attorney General.
Wage and Hour Theft Litigation
If your employer has violated California’s wage and hour laws, you have the right to pursue justice and recover unpaid wages and related penalties. At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we help clients with wage and hour theft litigation involving:
- Misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid paying overtime or providing breaks/meals
- requiring employees to work off the clock or not paying for all hours worked
- failure to pay minimum and overtime wages
- Not providing employees with required rest or meal breaks
- Requiring employees to work during rest or meal breaks
We help clients find the best options for them, be it an individual claim, establishing or joining a class action, or filing a PAGA claim. An individual claim is a lawsuit that you file against your employer on your own. However, some cases are better suited for classaction status or PAGA claims.
- ClassAction: A classaction is a type of lawsuit where one or more persons sue on behalf of other people who have similar claims, and some class actions can include thousands of individuals.All the people in the class action have in common is that the same person or organization harmed them or unlawfully treated them in the same way.
- PAGA Claim: PAGA stands for the Private Attorneys General Act. This California law allows employees to sue their employer for labor violations and recover penalties on behalf of themselves and others. PAGA claims are an enforcement action rather than a traditional lawsuit and are filed by individual employees on behalf of the Attorney General.
Harassment
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is a set of laws that protect employees from harassment at work. Harassment involves any behavior by coworkers or supervisors outside of their job description – such as racial slurs, sexual advances, or abusive remarks.
Under the FEHA, harassment can include sexual harassment or harassment based on age, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or disability. Employers also cannot threaten to have non-citizen employees or workers deported in retaliation for the individual speaking out about labor violations.
Harassment
The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) is a set of laws that protect employees from harassment at work. Harassment involves any behavior by coworkers or supervisors outside of their job description – such as racial slurs, sexual advances, or abusive remarks.
Under the FEHA, harassment can include sexual harassment or harassment based on age, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or disability. Employers also cannot threaten to have non-citizen employees or workers deported in retaliation for the individual speaking out about labor violations.
Discrimination
Discrimination is similar to harassment, but it involves behaviors done during normal job functions. For example, employers may discriminate against an applicant or employee during hiring, establishing work conditions, promotions, or firing.
It is illegal to discriminate against someone in California based on their race or ethnicity, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, or disability. It is also illegal to retaliate against an employee who speaks up about discrimination or harassment or files a complaint against their employer.
Discrimination
Discrimination is similar to harassment, but it involves behaviors done during normal job functions. For example, employers may discriminate against an applicant or employee during hiring, establishing work conditions, promotions, or firing.
It is illegal to discriminate against someone in California based on their race or ethnicity, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, pregnancy, or disability. It is also illegal to retaliate against an employee who speaks up about discrimination or harassment or files a complaint against their employer.
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination occurs if your employer terminates you for an illegal reason. That could mean you are terminated due to your race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected statuses. It could also mean being terminated out of retaliation or if your employer breaches a contract.
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination occurs if your employer terminates you for an illegal reason. That could mean you are terminated due to your race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or other protected statuses. It could also mean being terminated out of retaliation or if your employer breaches a contract.
Get Help With Your Employment Law Matter
If you face a dispute or have experienced a violation of your rights and California’s labor laws, you may feel anxious, angry, and afraid. You don’t have to take on this burden on your own, however. At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we stand beside you every step of the way, helping you protect your rights and get the justice that you deserve.
We understand that this time is incredibly frustrating for you and your family. Our goal is to help you shoulder the burden and ensure that your case is resolved in the best way possible. Find out how we can help you by contacting us for a free consultation. We help clients across California, and we want to hear from you!
Get Help With Your Employment Law Matter
If you face a dispute or have experienced a violation of your rights and California’s labor laws, you may feel anxious, angry, and afraid. You don’t have to take on this burden on your own, however. At the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly, we stand beside you every step of the way, helping you protect your rights and get the justice that you deserve.
We understand that this time is incredibly frustrating for you and your family. Our goal is to help you shoulder the burden and ensure that your case is resolved in the best way possible. Find out how we can help you by contacting us for a free consultation. We help clients across California, and we want to hear from you!
Contact Our Firm
For a free and confidential consultation with our employment law attorney, call the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly or fill out our form below.
- 2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- (866) 760-1919
- kdonnelly@jkd-law.com
Contact Our Firm
For a free and confidential consultation with our employment law attorney, call the Law Offices of J. Kirk Donnelly or fill out our form below.
- 2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA 92008
- (866) 760-1919
- kdonnelly@jkd-law.com