The courtroom is a serious and formal place, but the matters litigated within a courtroom’s walls are often upsetting and highly emotional. So, if you are the victim of mistreatment, how do you handle emotion in the courtroom? In general, you do not need to turn off your genuine emotions when you cross the threshold of a tribunal, but...
Continue ReadingA sexual harassment claim does not happen all at once. A successful claim starts with submitting a report of sex-based workplace misconduct and can end with a trial award, an administrative award, or a settlement. So, let’s start at the beginning and discuss how to report sexual harassment at the workplace in CA. Of course, one of the most...
Continue ReadingIf you are being sexually harassed at work, you should know that you have legal rights and that you do not have to suffer in silence. Sexual harassment is illegal in the workplace, and there are laws that protect you. At the Law Office of John Dalton, we have the tools and expertise needed to help you file a...
Continue ReadingYou are likely already aware of Harvey Weinstein’s recent convictions for rape and the years of allegations that he regularly committed sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace. And now, a film called “She Said” highlights the harrowing accounts of many of Weinstein’s accusers. In the film, two female New York Times reporters work to give voices to...
Continue ReadingIf you are living paycheck to paycheck, you are not alone. In fact, one study reported that about 63% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck in 2022. So when an employer fails to compensate you according to applicable wage and hour laws, the financial results can be stressful (at the very least). Fortunately, unpaid wages laws in California...
Continue ReadingIf you have suffered mistreatment at work because of sex or gender, call the Law Offices of John Dalton immediately. John Dalton has had unparalleled experience and success in protecting workplace sexual harassment victims from corrupt employers and harassers. John can handle the toughest and most sensitive harassment cases. Among his many successes, John’s ability to resolve challenging workplace...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to sexual harassment, your employer needs to compensate you for any harassment it allows to take place at its business, and it needs to prevent harassment from happening. An employer might also have to pay several penalties for workplace sexual harassment in CA. It is crucial that a victim of sexual harassment immediately hire an experienced...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to employment termination, California is generally an at-will state. What does at-will employment mean? At-will employment means that an employer can fire you at any time for no reason. And as an at-will employee, you can quit your job at any time for no reason. However, despite California’s at-will employment law, your employer cannot fire you...
Continue ReadingSexual harassment in the workplace is sex-based discrimination that is destructive and illegal under state and federal laws. If you have suffered the effects of sex-based harassment at your job, you have a right to financial compensation and other legal remedies. There are many actions you can take to help ensure that you receive the compensation and relief that...
Continue ReadingEmployers use several techniques to give their employees less compensation than they are entitled to. California and federal laws allow employees to recover unpaid wages and punish their employers for wage theft. But how are unpaid wages calculated in California? The method for calculating unpaid wages depends on how your employer withheld your pay. To confirm that you receive...
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