# San Diego Employee Rights Lawyers | Discrimination & Wage > A San Diego employee attorney's blog covering worker rights from Oceanside to Chula Vista, including hospitality industry cases. Explore it today. Source: https://sandiegoemployeelawyer.com/san-diego-employee-attorney/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving San Diego County, California. Phone: (619) 320-3000 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 330 “A” St, #60, San Diego, CA 92101 Contact form: https://sandiegoemployeelawyer.com/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- This is merely a blog showing an employment lawyer interacting with San Diego County. In order to properly represent workers it is important to understand the locality, what they might do on their time off, and what industries shape a region. After representing employees since 1993 in more than 2,000 separate cases, there is an understand about what matters in which industry. Many employment cases involve claims by the employer that the employee's version ain't so. When an employee attorney has a true understanding of how all different jobs work in all different industries, it matter big time! Around here, we will use the employer's claims and alleged evidence against them. Understanding how things work is critical in representing employees beyond a 1.0 level. If you read this blog, maybe you will get an idea of the kind of cases the Employment Lawyers Group does and what happens on some of them. Beautiful downtown San Diego by the Convention Center. The downtown area is very modern compared to some downtowns. Our San Diego employee practice caters to employees from Oceanside to Escondido to Chula Vista with a lot of places in between. We do represent a lot of employees in the hospitality industry. After all, tourism is a big part of San Diego. In recent times there have also been a lot of employees who work for government contractors. Whatever industry you are in we are ready to serve San Diego's employees! #employee lawyers #San Diego employee lawyers Have fun this Labor Day Weekend (I have no idea if you are reading this on Labor Day) catching up on your hobbies. Maybe a little gourd art, or popsicle sticks. Man, it was hot on the man made island last week. Record temperatures in San Diego. Things went well, I retained a large group of individuals on wages cases and can say years after posting these pictures there was a settlement of close to $1,000,000. For real! Hang in there. The weather is bound to improve, especially if you get a good employment lawyer. *Psss... (619) 320-3000* ## **EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEY OCEANSIDE, CARLSBAD TO CHULA VISTA, AND EAST COUNTY** Employment discrimination hurts whether it is [sexual harassment](https://sandiegoemployeelawyer.com/sexual-harassment-attorney-orange-county/), racial discrimination, disability discrimination, or anything else. It is hard to understand how insensitive coworkers, supervisors, and employers can be. If your emotional distress is real, as a result of your employment wrong we'd like to know. While many employee lawyers cast aside the value of emotional injury, and importance of seeking redress for emotional harm we believe it is a very important part of a lawsuit involving the loss of a job, discrimination, or employment harassment. Today is the last day of Day of the Dead. So happier things until next year. Kids are family and your continuum, but what if you have to miss work because of your kid? Having to care for a child's serious medical condition entitles an employee to [Family Medical Leave](https://sandiegoemployeelawyer.com/leave-of-absence-attorney-orange-county/) coverage. Having to go to a child's school may also constitute a protected act.If you were fired for having to miss work due to your child's serious medical condition, disability, or a mandatory attendance at their school in California you may be able to sue for the loss of your job. #FMLA lawyer #SanDiego employee attorney - yay, that's us (619) 320-3000 The marine life depicted herein communicated with my office In Re overtime and minimum wage violations. Sadly, I had to say the California Labor Code speaks of persons and people. However, the word individuals also appears in certain sections so we have a leg (well at least I do) to stand on. #minimum wage laws #overtime lawyer #marine life work San Diego has quite a few marinas. One of the things I like about San Diego is you can spend an entire day going through the marinas if your vessel is not terribly ocean worthy. This shot was taken from a monorail. Yes, San Diego's tourist industry does lead to labor cases. During the summer I had a serious sex and age discrimination case against a resort. And a result just under $500,000. #SanDiegomarinas#laborlawyer Some workplaces are more fun than others, for at least the customers. Actually, working outside all day in front of a hot oven might not be that fun. Or maybe this is Day of the Dead punishment. #workplace lawyer Talk about crystal clear beauty! What a shot of downtown San Diego. It's even better after you are on your way to get big time recovery for clients! And that is what happened after I took this picture. Sure it takes time, but it's worth it if the money is big enough for the client. Plus, it's about getting one's sense of dignity back. You can't put a price on that. We get a lot of calls when employees feel they are off center, leaning over, but not yet fired. Unfortunately employee lawyers are more concerned with suing for a loss of a job, a serious work injury, a large amount of unpaid wages, or sexual harassment. Many employment situations are not perfect, but they are not illegal. Employment lawyers get involved when there has been a violation of the law and the employee is ready to sue. If your employment has reached those unfortunate junctures, please reach out to our law firm. #employee lawyer San Diego in the bustling Gas Lamp/Convention Center Area. This part of San Diego has a very high level of architecture, and there's always something going on here. #work lawyer SanDiego View from an age and sex discrimination case in which I represented five women over 40. The Athletic Club is for use on the below rooftop. They have all types of weight lifting and body movement classes throughout the day. If you are a regular visitor to this downtown building, however, parking is $56 which is as far as I know the record for Southern California beating out even the most expensive parking garage in downtown Los Angeles. #San Diego age discrimination lawyer #downtown San Diego highrise views Before you sail off into the sunset thinking you have hired the right labor lawyer. Ask: 1. Will this lawyer try my case, and what is her/his trial experience? 2. Does this lawyer have funds to advance costs on my case? 3. Does the lawyer only represent employees? 4. Does the lawyer seem serious about my labor case? 5. Is the lawyer giving me a lot of sales talk? 6. Did attorney ask me any tough questions? If not, probably won't ask the employer witnesses good questions. (619) 320-3000 - I am all of the above Only representing employees since 19993. 2,000 or more separate cases and a bunch of employee class actions. I might be blunt, but I am honest with my clients and aim at getting them the results they want and deserve. #employee lawyer #labor lawyer San Diego San Diego presents many marina and docking possibilities as well as bay sailing. Some years back I had a sailboat not far from this location. Incidentally, I was here for a multi-client meeting. I love representing big groups of employees and getting justice for them! #San Diego marinas #wage lawyer San Diego My present caseload involves the representation of a lot of hotel workers. Five in Escondido right now, but none in Mission Valley where this photograph was taken near Hotel Circle. I love the mature palm trees in this tourist area planned in the 1950s with a sign showing the way to Los Angeles . #Hotel Worker Labor Abuse #San Diego County work lawyer One of the many San Diego Bays. The diverse nature of the San Diego business climate brings many different employment issues. If you have a labor issue for which you need an employment lawyer, please contact our San Diego employee law firm at (619) 320-3000. We have been representing employees on a contingency basis since 1993. #Employment lawyer San Diego #Employee attorney San Diego Hey, this ain't no guarantee nor prediction of our abilities and your case, but a lot of the results we've obtained lately are pretty much life changing for the employees we have represented in FMLA (CFRA) cases, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage cases. Maybe you can get your own boat if you get a boat load of money. Hmnmm, that wasn't that good was it? The 1925 Mission Beach rollercoaster. Restored, but legitimately can be said to be 90 years old. Don't let your work situation become your emotional rollercoaster. Let us help solve your workplace disputes. #Mission Beach employment lawyer If your employer made you feel like an anachronism and then replaced you with a 26 year-old maybe maybe it was age discrimination. Managers who look upon employees, over 40, as old broken down equipment merely due to their age or number of gray hairs are acting illegally. Age over 40 cannot be a factor in an employment termination. age discrimination lawyer #old electronics Downtown San Diego looking at the convention center. I spent some time in this area on Saturday signing up clients for an age and sex discrimination lawsuit against an Escondido resort. #San Diego discrimination lawyer #Age discrimination lawyer Happy Veteran's Day! Remember that the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits the discrimination, harassment, termination, and retaliation of employees due to their status as a veteran. It also has the same prohibitions for employees on active status in the military. This means employers must allow military leaves and reinstate employees after military leaves. We are presently representing a car salesman fired from his job due to a military leave of absence. Call (619) 320-3000 to speak to one of our employee lawyers #Veteran's Day That's a big boat in this picture. I don't know if I'd be able to single hand it. Well, at least without colliding into the hotel in this picture behind the parking lot. My trade is representing employees and writing comedy. When not on the air Sundays I use the same techniques to write legal briefs, closing arguments, and to make witnesses on the other side look like asses. Halloween may be done, but Day of the Dead is still going on! #Day of the dead #Dia de los Muertos Every job has an unpleasant nature. This job requires the workers to wear wet clothing and stand in the sun. Presumably there are also occupational hazards working with whales. In the workers compensation system employers are liable for conditions they create. They also must abide by all labor laws regardless of how fun the job might be, or what dangers might exist. #joblawyer I can't guarantee that if you hire our firm to take on your employer, when your boat comes in (presuming it does) it will necessarily be as large or powerful as the crafts depicted herein. Upon request I can, however, guarantee a free rundown on the marinas in San Diego, Southern California, and how fun it is to operate various crafts in the marina and ocean. #California employee lawyer #job lawyer Construction workers breaking concrete in order to do street repairs, hip office worker on a short rest break, business man in route to the Wells Fargo ATM machine. Everybody here is working in downtown San Diego. Different jobs, different types all potential clients. As an employee lawyer I have represented employees from all walks of life. That's what makes the job interesting, real, and meaningful. 32 complete years worth, #employee lawyer #San Diego employment lawyer Smooth sailing this summer on the water, and with your lawyer if you let me represent you. Let me sail you through the process of suing your employer without you getting too stressed out. #job lawyer Bob Dylan As seen the Hardrock Hotel, San Diego. A list of songs Dylan planed to play at a concert. She Belongs to Me is the second. #Dylan playlist Petco Park in the gas lamp district of San Diego at night. The crowds were cheering as I prepared for an age and sex discrimination lawsuit tomorrow. #sexdiscriminationlawyer #SanDiegoagediscriminationattorney Hardcore whimsical landscaping at an office complex in the Carlsbad Research Area where I deposed human resources and a 53 year employee in a five Plaintiff age and sex discrimination lawsuit today. I love the feel of San Diego's hilly areas. Otherwise, the human resources lady has forever been ruined as a witness and thereby reduced to muttering fool talking out of both sides of her mouth and denying things she put into writing! #agediscriminationlawyer #Carlsbademployeelawyer Beautiful architecture to the right. Very busy with cases these days. The San Diego translator overtime case is heating up with more and more clients. My Escondido age and sex discrimination lawsuit for five women moves into days of depositions next week. #Discrimination lawyer #San Diego employment lawyer Looking at downtown San Diego from Harbor Island. Apologies for the poor quality, but I used an iPhone 7 which takes worst pictures than a flip phone. Anyway, it was a long day with about 12 potential clients on an overtime and double time case. #overtime lawyer #San Diego overtime Tiki Oasis is in full swing this weekend at the Crown Plaza on Hotel Circle. Besides Comic-Con this is one of the most interesting conventions San Diego has to offer. Trying to handle your own employee lawsuit is sort of like navigating around this dangerous hole from the pile of dirt to the right while not slipping into the hole with more than your ankle.Our experienced San Diego employee lawyers can get you results in your employment dispute!For an experienced San Diego employment lawyer call (619) 320-3000 #SanDiegoEmploymentLawyer #worksitesafetylawyer #worklawyer Working for a boss with the personality of a hermit or other crab might be unpleasant but it is not enough to sue. If you have questions about what type of workplace conduct constitutes an employment tort call our San Diego Employment Lawyers at: (619) 320-3000 #employmentlawyer Crazy minimum wage action in San Diego. The council voted for a city minimum wage, the mayor did a veto, and the council overrode it. Two council men were on the phone and one cut short a fishing trip in order to make the meeting in a tee-shirt. 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