Irvine Employee Rights Lawyers

What types of employment claims do you file in Irvine?

Our Irvine employment lawyers are respected by former clients and the California legal community for our record of success in handling the following types of employment claims:

• Discrimination and harassment claims. If you belong to a “protected class” (a group defined by your identity characteristics such as race or gender), and your employer negatively affects your work (such as firing you, denying a promotion, or making your workplace intolerable), we can file a discrimination or harassment claim on your behalf. We discuss discrimination and harassment employment claims in more detail below.
• Retaliation claims. Employees have the right to file employment claims and assert their legal rights. We file retaliation claims against police departments, fire departments, and other employers when they punish you for asserting your rights.
• Wage and hour claims. You work hard for every dollar. Your employer should pay you what you earn – on time. Our Irvine employment lawyers file wage and hour claims based on the Federal Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, California’s employment laws, Orange County regulations, and any written contracts you have.
• Executive compensation claims. Police chiefs, fire chiefs, and other executive employees often have written employment contracts that define their duties and benefits. We file complaints when employers and the City of Irvine fail to provide these benefits, which often include salary, insurance coverage, retirement benefits, severance pay, and other financial benefits.
• Qui tam/whistleblower claims. Employees in Irvine can disclose fraudulent conduct by their employer. The federal False Claims Act and California False Claims Act authorize payment of a percentage of any recovery obtained from the employer – subject to certain conditions. Our Irvine employment lawyers file these claims for recovery. We also file retaliation claims if your employer tries to punish or discipline you for disclosing their fraud.
• Family medical leave claims. Eligible employees in California can request medical leave to care for an ill family member or welcome new family members. At McNicholas & McNicholas, we file retaliation claims when employers punish employees who assert their family medical leave rights.
• Wrongful termination. Our Irvine employment lawyers demand reinstatement and financial compensation if your employer terminates your employment in violation of the relevant laws and your contracts.

At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we represent employees and other workers who work for the City of Irvine Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Orange County Fire Authority, and other Irvine employers.