Practice Areas

At Parker & Minne, we are committed to vindicating employees who have been subjected to unlawful workplace practices. Our skilled employment law attorneys have represented employees in a broad range of disputes. Some of the most common types of claims we handle are listed below.

Class Actions and Representative Actions

There is Power in Numbers. Parker & Minne specializes in holding employers accountable for unlawful employment practices through class actions and representative actions. In a class action lawsuit against an employer, one or more individuals who… Read More

Commissions and Bonuses

Have You Been Fully Compensated for Commissions, Bonuses, and Other Incentive Pay? Many employers offer incentives, such as commissions and bonuses, as part of their compensation packages in order to motivate employers to worker harder. Under Califor… Read More

Employment Discrimination

You Deserve to Be Treated Fairly and Equally. Despite social progress and strict laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, many California employees still face employment discrimination. If you have been the subject of workplace discriminatio… Read More

Failure to Accommodate

Break Down Barriers to Workplace Access. If you suffer from a physical or mental disability, you may encounter barriers in the workplace that prevent you from doing jobs that you could perform with some form of accommodation. The California Fair Empl… Read More

Meal Breaks and Rest Breaks

California Meal Break Law Requirements California meal break laws require most employers to provide non-exempt (i.e., hourly-paid) employees who work more than 5 hours in a shift with a duty-free meal break of at least 30 minutes. The rules regarding… Read More

Misclassification

You May Be Losing Wages Due to Improper Classification Misclassification occurs when an employer has improperly classified an employee as exempt from receiving certain legal benefits and protections, such as payment of minimum wage and overtime compe… Read More

Off-the-Clock Work

You Are Entitled to Be Paid for All Time Worked. All too often, employees are asked by their employers to perform work-related tasks outside of their regularly scheduled hours without pay. Employees, hoping to be viewed as diligent workers or afraid… Read More

Pregnancy, Family, and Medical Leave

When Life Happens, You Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Your Job. At some point, many employees will need to take time off due to medical conditions, a disability, or the addition of a child to their family. No one wants to deal with the added stress… Read More

Sexual Harassment

You Deserve to Feel Safe at Work. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination based on sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Sexual harassment can take on many forms – some overt and some subtle. However, all for… Read More

Unpaid Wages

You Are Entitled to All Wages You’ve Earned. California has some of the most protective wage and hour laws in the nation. Under California law, employers must pay employees for all work performed. Despite these protections, wage theft is a major pr… Read More

Unreimbursed Business Expenses

The Cost of Doing Business is Your Employer’s Responsibility. Has your employer ever refused to pay you for work-related expenses that you paid for out of your own pocket? Under California law, employers must reimburse employees for all reasonable… Read More

Workplace Retaliation

No One Should Be Afraid to Stand Up For What is Right. California is highly protective of workers’ rights and has enacted numerous laws to prevent employers from engaging in abusive workplace practices. Unfortunately, all too often employees who sp… Read More

Wrongful Termination

Were You Fired For an Illegal Reason? Being fired from a job is one of the most difficult and stressful experiences you can go through. However, only certain terminations are unlawful. How can you tell when a termination is unlawful versus simply unf… Read More

If you believe that your current or former employer violated your legal rights, you should speak with an experienced employment law attorney regarding your specific issues. Parker & Minne is dedicated to exclusive representation of employees and is here to help. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.