On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jul 27, 2020 | Employment Law
Over the past two decades, it has become common for Americans to keep working well into their 50s and 60s to support themselves and their families. According to a recent AARP study, the number of workers over age 50 has increased by 80% since 1998, and the number of...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | May 13, 2020 | Employment Law
The False Claims Act came about in 1863 by a Congress concerned that during the Civil War, suppliers of goods to the Union Army were defrauding the government. The act provided that any person who submits false claims is liable for damages plus penalties. Over the...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Mar 23, 2020 | Employment Law
The Stop Harassment and Reporting Extension Act increased the time limit for filing a discrimination claim to three years. California legislators passed the supplementary bill to update employment laws prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment. Before the...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jan 17, 2020 | Employment Law
Do you suspect that you have received unfair treatment at work because of your age, race, gender or disability? Certain attributes fall into the category of protected classes under federal workplace discrimination law. Explore the types of actions that constitute...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, P.C. | Jan 6, 2020 | Employment Law
Workplace harassment occurs when a person’s colleagues or superiors create a hostile, abusive or intimidating work environment. Federal law prohibits this type of harassment when severe, pervasive conduct centers on a protected category such as age over 40,...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Mar 14, 2019 | Employment Law, Firm News
If you lose your job, it’s important to carefully review both your employment contract and employee handbook. This will help you answer a variety of questions, such as whether you are entitled to receive severance pay. There are situations in which an employer...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Dec 6, 2018 | Employment Law, Firm News
Employees in the United States have a wide variety of legal rights under federal law. These rights, codified by specific federal laws, are not available to all employees, but they are available to many of them. Let’s briefly review three of the laws that grant...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Nov 9, 2018 | Employment Law, Firm News
If you are a commercial driver in the state of California, you would hope that you would be judged on your ability to drive safely and professionally, rather than on anything else. Unfortunately, many drivers in the state of California have experienced being fired for...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Oct 5, 2018 | Employment Law, Firm News
Being fired as a nurse can leave you in a very insecure financial situation, but it can also impede your ability to get a job afterward. Other hospitals might question the fact that you were previously fired or dismissed, and this could hurt your career options. It...
On Behalf of The Mirroknian Law Firm, PC | Aug 31, 2018 | Employment Law, Firm News
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has a set of guidelines in place that determines who is protected by certain laws that are in place for employers. Whether you are exempt or nonexempt can be quite confusing for both employees and employers, but it is very important...