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Santa Ana Employment Attorneys

Santa Ana employment lawyers

The Santa Ana Employment Lawyers at Bisnar Chase are dedicated to helping wronged workers protect their rights and secure fair compensation for their losses.

We have more than 46 years of experience handling employment law cases and protecting the rights of those who have been victims of negligence or wrongdoing on the part of others, which may include individuals, entities, or large corporations. Our Santa Ana employment attorneys have a comprehensive understanding of the protections and safeguards of state and federal laws that workers are entitled to in Santa Ana, California.

The Personal Injury Law Firm of Bisnar Chase handles a number of employment cases, such as severance, hostile work environments, sexual harassment claims, and wrongful terminations.

If you have experienced harassment, retaliation, or unfair treatment at work, contact us at 949-203-3814 for a free consultation.

Am I Entitled to Severance Pay if I work in Santa Ana?

Severance agreements explain the terms for the end of an employee’s relationship with an employer. Typically, the agreement will state a set amount of compensation to be paid to the employee when he or she leaves the company. This payment may include a set amount of wages, unpaid vacation time, bonuses, commissions, or other types of compensation.

If you have been let go from your job, or laid off, discussing fair severance pay with your employer could be intimidating. However, if you are not clear or don’t agree with the severance agreement, do not sign it.

Do not be pressured to give up your rights.

When there is no specific contractual obligation or an employment policy, California employers are not required by law to provide severance pay. However, there are a number of factors that could affect the amount of money or level of benefits that you could receive from your employer as part of your severance pay.

Some of the factors that might affect your severance pay include:

  • the amount of time you’ve served with the company
  • your seniority
  • the size and profitability of the company and the circumstances under which your employment was terminated

Even though you may not be able to negotiate the amount of severance pay your employer offers, you may be able to do so for other types of non-monetary compensation such as continued medical and dental benefits, a favorable letter of reference, and retention of company property such as a laptop or cell phone.

Hostile Work Environment

hostile work environment occurs when an employee experiences harassment in the workplace to the extent that offensive, intimidating, abusive, or oppressive behavior creates an intolerable work environment.

Conduct is also considered hostile when it interferes with a worker’s ability to perform his or her job.

Often, a hostile work condition could result from workplace harassment due to a person’s:

  • race
  • religion
  • color
  • gender
  • disability
  • age

If you are being subjected to any unlawful employer behavior because of your age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, pregnancy, etc. you may be able to seek compensation for your losses by filing an employment lawsuit. Suppose you are facing consistent hostile behaviors that are pervasive and continue over time and disrupt your ability to perform your job duties or interfere with your career progress. In that case, your employer may be in violation of California and federal laws.

The Orange County workplace harassment lawyers of Bisnar Chase represent clients in various cases involving a hostile work environment. With our legal representation, our clients have gained over $800 million in compensation, including those for employment disputes. When you call our law offices, you will receive a free consultation with one of our top-notch legal experts.

Contact us at 949-203-3814.

Santa Ana hostile work environment

Sexual Harassment in the Santa Ana Work Environment

It is unlawful under state and federal laws to harass a person because of his or her sex.

Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Harassment does not necessarily have to be of a sexual nature and could include offensive remarks about a person’s sex. For example, it is illegal to harass a woman by making offensive comments about women in general. Both the victim and the harasser could be either a man or a woman and the victim and harasser could be of the same sex.

The law does not prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents. However, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile work environment or when it results in an adverse employment decision such as the victim being fired or demoted.

The harasser could be the victim’s supervisor, a supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or even someone who is not an employee such as a customer or a client.

Wage and Hour Labor Law Claims

California Labor Code 512 states that :

An employer may not employ an employee for a work period of more than five hours per day without providing the employee with a meal period of not less than 30 minutes, except that if the total work period per day of the employee is no more than six hours, the meal period may be waived by mutual consent of both the employer and employee. An employer may not employ an employee for a work period of more than 10 hours per day without providing the employee with a second meal period of not less than 30 minutes, except that if the total hours worked is no more than 12 hours, the second meal period may be waived by mutual consent of the employer and the employee only if the first meal period was not waived.

This means that if an employer interferes with rest breaks and meal breaks it can be deemed as an illegal act upon a worker. The employee is not required to complete job duties such as simply answering phones or dealing with customers when on breaks or meal times

If the employee does have to perform tasks during their work break they must be compensated. Similar regulations also apply to an employee working overtime. Employers must pay workers if they are working “off-the-clock.”

Bisnar Chase's Wrongful Termination Lawyers Will Help You

Like many states, California is an “at-will” state, which means employers can fire employees without providing a reason. However, there are situations where firing an employee could be illegal and considered “wrongful termination.”

When employees have an actual or implied contract with their employer, they cannot be terminated without just cause. Finally, employees cannot be fired for refusing to do something illegal.

Employers also cannot retaliate against an employee who is a “whistleblower” or someone who files a complaint with the government about unsafe conditions or illegal activities taking place at the workplace. If evidence shows that an employer was made aware that an employee was working “off-the-clock” and was not paid for the duration of their work, the employer is now in violation of specific labor laws.

Contact our Experienced Santa Ana Labor Law Attorneys for a Free Consultation

contact our Santa Ana employment lawyers

If you or a loved one has been the victim of wage violations, hostile work environment, harassment, and wrongful termination you may be able to receive compensation for your losses.

Our Santa Ana Employment Lawyers have been representing employees who are being mistreated in the workplace and being denied their basic civil rights.

Our mission statement vows “To provide superior client representation in a compassionate and professional manner while making our world a safer place.”

Since 1978, the law firm of Bisnar Chase has been specializing in various practice areas in Southern California locations such as Orange County and Los Angeles.

Our employment law attorneys believe that employees who have suffered at the hands of a negligent or a predator supervisor should have justice.

Call us at 949-203-3814 for a free consultation on your employment claim.

Contact the law offices of Bisnar Chase today.

Santa Ana Employment Attorney Near Me

We have 5 locations in California so that you can have an employment lawyer near you when you need it most. We have been winning cases for over 45 years and have a team of employment lawyers that handle a wide range of employee legal issues.

  • Free consultation
  • Over four decades in Orange County
  • 99% success rate
  • Major success in wage & hour cases
  • Handle employer class-action
  • Hostile workplace
  • Discrimintion

Case Results

  • 1

    $117,500,000

    Consumer Class Action

  • 2

    $38,650,000

    Motor Vehicle Accident

  • 3

    $32,698,073

    Auto Defect – Seat Manufacturers, Johnson Controls

  • 4

    $30,000,000

    Motorcycle Accident

  • 5

    $24,744,764

    Defective Seatback

  • 6

    $16,444,904

    Bicycle Accident

Client Reviews

Bisnar Chase Reviews

Bisnar Chase has been amazing with me through my lawsuit. I felt real compassion for my case and I was given their very best to make sure I was well taken care of. In addition to the great service given during my case, Bisnar Chase helped me get my son to his invited USA Football Team camp in Texas. They immediately offered to help fund the trip and are so supportive of his journey. I felt Kristi is just as excited for him as I am with this opportunity. Kristi has been an absolute delight to talk with. Bisnar Chase is more than I ever expected I could get in an attorney. I would recommend them to anyone!

Christina Del Real
Bisnar Chase Review - Natalie

I’m so impressed with this law firm. I lost my mother because of a seat defect when she was rear-ended in an auto accident and Bisnar Chase stepped up and took our case. The staff is wonderful and Brian Chase took his time explaining everything via phone with me. I’m honored to have the best of the best working on our family’s behalf, trying to get justice for my Mom, because of a negligent car company still manufacturing faulty seats. I look forward to working with this firm and am hopeful for a positive outcome. Thank you so much, Brian Chase. I know you will work your hardest on this case. God Bless you.

Natalie C.
Bisnar Chase Google Review

Great people in this office, everyone was really helpful explaining everything. I was referred by my aunt for my car accident in October and the case went pretty fast. No problems and very professional. I was kept in the loop thru the whole process and was able to get a better settlement than my insurance company said I would. I can’t really compare them to other law firms because it was the first time I had to use an attorney, but my bad experience with the car accident was handled as well as I could have hoped.

P. Montgomery
Bisnar Chase Google Review

I had an attorney for my truck accident who wanted almost 60% of what my case was worth. Worse than that, he was willing to settle for $5,000.00 with the insurance company even though I was still treating for whiplash and back pain. I contacted Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys because a friend recommended them. My case was handled exceptionally well! I was being kept notified throughout the whole process and only when I was comfortable with the settlement figure, did my attorney Gavin Long, accept it. I felt like we were working together and I felt listened to. I would refer Bisnar Chase to anyone who wants quality over quantity!

Lauren B

Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP

1301 Dove St. STE 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660

949-203-3814

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