NORMAN YATOOMA & ASSOCIATES — EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employers can have a tough time navigating all the rules and regulations they have to obey, but employees have an even tougher time when their employers treat them unfairly. Both federal and state employment laws are in place to protect workers’ rights. The experienced employment law attorneys at Norman Yatooma and Associates are also here to fight for workers.
Wage, Overtime, and Meal and Rest Periods
Most working people depend on the income from their jobs and many have families dependent on them. Our wage and overtime lawyers understand that your finances are important to you and that you have bills and obligations to meet. Hourly wage employees are entitled to at least minimum wage, and often time-and-a-half or double pay for overtime. Employees are entitled to breaks in addition to a meal period if they work a full shift. Lunch breaks are not just company policy; lunch breaks are mandated by law. When employees are denied their lunch break, the employer owes them for unpaid wages. And in the unfortunate situation where an employer terminates an employee, the employee in some states has a right to receive his or her final paycheck immediately. Under some state laws, employers owe penalty money to employees when they fail to pay any wages on time.
Discrimination
The discrimination attorneys at Norman Yatooma and Associates understand that people are happier and more productive in a safe and comfortable work environment. Discrimination in the workplace not only can stop you from advancing in your career but it can spill over and negatively impact your home life and mental health. Our discrimination and harassment lawyers will take the time to listen to you; they will work with you to identify what employer or co-worker behaviour is against the law. We file discrimination claims with state agencies and with the federal Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission. And our attorneys will fight for you in administrative hearings and in court. But we recognize that often times a settlement is the best solution; we will help you understand when a settlement can compel an employer to change its behaviour and discriminatory practices.
Contractual Rights
Employers and employees often have sensitive needs that can only be addressed in the employment contract. Employment contracts define the work relationship and the obligations and duties of each party. You may find yourself working in an industry where competition between companies is fierce. And so navigating the workplace becomes ever so complicated. In such industries, it is not unusual for employers to restrict the activities and mobility of its employees. Non-compete and confidentiality clauses are meant to protect the employer. Conversely, sometimes as inducement employers will agree to provide employees additional rights or benefits.
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