Wrongful Termination Lawyer in Rancho Cucamonga

Fighting Illegal Termination in the Workplace Having many years of experience gaining justice in matters related to employment law in California, Lawyer Damien J. Miranda has been a strong advocate for numerous employees facing wrongful termination. The comprehensive employment laws in California offer solid protection against illegal termination practices. Our firm stands up for employees facing all types of prohibited discrimination: Discrimination-Based Termination: • Age discrimination, such as forced retirement or being replaced by a younger worker • Racial discrimination, including inequal treatment and hostile work environments • Gender or pregnancy discrimination, such as termination of employment after the announcement of a pregnancy • Religious discrimination, including denial of religious accommodations • Disability discrimination, including failure to make accommodations • Gender identity and sexual orientation discrimination • National origin and language discrimination Protected Activities and Retaliation: • Reporting of sexual discrimination or harassment to HR • Whistleblowing and reporting illegal business practices • Assisting workplace investigations • Supporting a discrimination complaint • Requesting medical leave or a disability accommodation • Making a wage and hour complaint • Discussing problematic workplace conditions with coworkers Your Rights in Wrongful Termination Although the at-will employment laws afford employers a fair amount of discretion regarding termination decisions, there are significant legal protections granted to employees by state and federal legislation. For example, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) offers some of the most solid workplace protections in the country, exceeding federal standards in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act in some instances. You have the right to a work environment that is free of unlawful termination, harassment, and discrimination. Rancho Cucamonga Wrongful Termination Lawyer Damien Miranda offers his skill and experience to help workers navigate complex employment regulations such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA), and other protections provided by the state of California. If you have been terminated for reasons relating to a medical issue or a family responsibility, we can help enforce the rights granted to you by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as well as the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). There are also special protections provided to whistleblowers by the California Labor Code Section 1102.5. This section protects employees from being fired in retaliation after reporting suspected unlawful behavior by an employer. Rancho Cucamonga Attorney Miranda pursues comprehensive compensation for employees who have been wrongfully terminated. In building your case, all types of economic loss are calculated, including lost benefits, wages, and potential future earnings. You may also qualify to be compensated for damage to your professional reputation, emotional distress, and lost benefits like retirement contributions and health insurance. When a case arises in which an employer has behaved in an especially egregious manner, our employment law firm aggressively pursues strong punitive damages as well so that the company is held accountable and future violations are prevented. Wrongful Termination & Workers’ Compensation Have you been fired from your job after you filed a workers’ compensation claim or after you began receiving benefits? If so, there are additional legal protections that may apply to your case. California employment law prohibits the retaliation against employees who have exercised their workers’ compensation rights. We represent employees in cases involving wrongful termination as well as workers’ compensation issues. We work to make sure your rights are respected in both areas of the law and the full compensation due is achieved. Employment laws in California give extra protection to employees who were terminated as they pursued a workers’ compensation claim. Labor Code Section 132a makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker simply for pursuing workers’ compensation or for intending to pursue such a claim.

Our skill in both areas of the

law allow us to protect

employees in many ways:

• Effectively coordinate simultaneous workers' compensation and wrongful termination claims • Protect employees’ rights to access medical treatment as they pursue a wrongful termination claim • Maintain disability payments throughout legal proceedings • Challenge a pretextual termination that claims "business necessity" • Invoke additional penalties provided by Labor Code 132a • Help employees navigate return-to- work matters and accommodations • Pursue disability discrimination claims Common Scenarios We Handle: • Being fired soon after a workplace injury • Termination following a request for medical treatment • Dismissal during medical leave • Layoffs for "poor performance" after an injury • Termination that targets injured employees • Failure to provide reasonable accommodations for work restrictions • Retaliatory actions after reports of unsafe conditions Consult a Rancho Cucamonga Wrongful Termination Attorney If you were wrongfully terminated from your job, the Law Office of Damien J. Miranda can help. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of employees across Southern California. Call us to arrange a confidential consultation where you can discuss the details of your case in a supportive environment. Gaining justice after an employer has wrongfully terminated employment includes navigating administrative matters as well as court proceedings. We are ready to assist. Just call us at (909) 484-9041 24/7 or send us a message to schedule a free consultation with our skilled wrongful termination lawyer.