The Attorneys at the Law Offices of Don Featherstone, PLC practice Employment and Workers’ Compensation Law. Here is a brief explanation of our practice areas.
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation laws provide fixed monetary awards to employees who are injured or disabled on the job, without requiring them to having to endure expensive and time-consuming civil litigation. The injury or illness must arise out of or occur in the course of the employee’s employment in order for the workers’ compensation system to provide benefits. Benefits are also available read more…
Employment Law
The federal government and each state have laws in place to preserve the rights of employees in both the public and private sectors. These laws were established to protect employees and ensure fair and unbiased treatment. All employers are mandated by law to provide their employees a safe working environment free from harassment and discrimination. Our firm represents clients in all types of employment law matters. The most common types are Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Wrongful Termination and Sexual Harassment. Read more about each below.
Discrimination: Under both state and federal laws, employment discrimination is prohibited. In California, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace. This Act applies to employers, employment agencies, apprenticeship programs, labor organizations, and any person or entity who read more…
Wage and Hour: In California, both the Labor code and the Industrial Welfare Commission’s Wage Orders set out the law governing employment relationships, outlining both the duties that employers owe to their employees as well as the rights of employees. These laws include provisions regarding the read more…
Wrongful Termination: In California, employment relationships are presumed to be at-will unless otherwise designated. Either party can terminate at-will employment at any time, for any reason that is not discriminatory or otherwise illegal. An at-will employment relationship can be modified in writing, verbally, or even through custom and practice. If the relationship has been modified, the employer may read more…
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is the most prevalent form of harassment in the workplace. It is a violation of the rights of employees, and can have a negative effect on the overall efficacy of a business. Sexual harassment violates the law when it is so severe or constant that it alters the conditions of the victim’s employment and read more…
