5 Things You Get Wrong About Employment Law

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5 THINGS YOU GET WRONG ABOUT EMPLOYMENT LAW
(LETS DEBUNK THESE MISCONCEPTIONS)
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You may have been employed for decades, but
theres a good chance that you dont know your
employment rights. And thats a huge mistake, as
you need to recognize the signs of unlawful
conduct in the workplace to know when you should
OR shouldnt sue your employer. Today, Their Los
Angeles employment law attorney Jeffrey Rager is
going to review the most common misconceptions
about employment law and employee rights in
California.
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MISCONCEPTION 1 I CANT BE FIRED FOR NO REASON
Just because your employment was terminated for
an absurd reason or no reason at all doesnt give
you ground to file a wrongful termination lawsuit
against the employer. Thats because the vast
majority of workers in Los Angeles and all across
California are employed at an at-will basis,
which means you can be fired for just about
anything (or for nothing at all). However, its
important to understand that there are certain
things even at-will employees cannot be fired
for, including but not limited to discriminatory
reasons, harassment, retaliation for
whistleblowing, breach of contract, and others.
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MISCONCEPTION 2 I HAVE A RIGHT TO EARN THE SAME
AS MY COWORKERS
Unless your employer fails to provide equal pay
on the basis of gender (when men and women doing
the same job) or youre an older employee who is
earning less than your younger co-worker in the
same position, laws guaranteeing equal pay may
not apply to your situation. Just because your
coworker who does the same job is earning more
than you doesnt necessarily mean that your
employer has violated employment laws in
California, as that worker with a higher salary
may have more experience or more seniority than
you. Whatever is the case, its advised to speak
to a Los Angeles employment law lawyer to find
out whether or not you can sue your employer
alleging equal pay violations.
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MISCONCEPTION 3 MY EMPLOYER CANT CUT MY SALARY
It would be naïve to think that you can sue your
employer for reducing your pay. If the financial
performance of your employers business is going
through a rough patch, the reduction of your pay
is most likely justified and legal.
However, if youre the only one facing a pay
reduction and you suspect discrimination may be
a contributing factor it may be illegal to cut
your pay. Also, it would be illegal to reduce
your salary if you were a member of a labor
union, have an employment contract or a
collective-bargaining agreement.
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MISCONCEPTION 4 MY EMPLOYER CANNOT READ MY
EMAILS

If they have learned anything from the email
scandal involving former Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton is that you must exercise extreme
caution when sending or receiving emails through
a company server. Or surfing the Internet at
work, for that matter.
Heres the thing your emails bound to a company
server are not your private property.
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MISCONCEPTION 5 IM ENTITLED TO WORKERS
COMPENSATION FOR ANY INJURY
Not all workplace injuries result in workers
compensation benefits. In order to be entitled to
workers comp benefits, you must prove that your
injury occurred in the workplace (while you
engaged in your work duties) or was caused by
your job (that doesnt necessarily mean that your
injury must occur at work, as some on-the-job
injuries may manifest themselves when youre at
home or develop gradually and overtime).
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In any case, its highly advised to get a free
consultation from skilled employment law
attorneys in Los Angeles to find out whether or
not you can recover workers comp benefits. If
any element of employment law seems confusing or
you arent sure how its related to your specific
situation, contact a lawyer. Call their attorneys
at Rager Offices Law at 310-740-9890 for a free
case evaluation.
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