State and federal laws are clear with regard to the rights of employees. Yet, many California employers are content to put their own interests and agendas ahead of compliance with the law. We have successfully resolved cases against some of the most recognized companies in California.
Practice Areas
Employment Law
The employee rights lawyers at Garay Law have represented clients throughout California in all types of employment and labor law cases. Our extensive experience with these matters allows us to be much more proactive in our efforts to ensure that employee rights are protected and to hold California employers accountable to the law.
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Consumer Protection Law
If you find yourself targeted by companies that call you at all hours of the day, send you text messages without first receiving unambiguous permission or subject you to other forms of unwanted communication, you need to know one thing — you have legal rights.
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Individual Case, Multi-Party, or Class Action?
We represent employees in individual cases, class actions and multiparty actions. Our experienced attorneys carefully analyze every case and help clients determine whether an individual claim or joint action will maximize the value of their claim and increase the likelihood of success.
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Tech Employment Law
At Garay Law, we fight for the interests of employees in the high-tech industry and routinely stand up against even the largest tech giants in the world. Our high-tech employment attorneys and our affiliated lawyers have gained a reputation as dedicated employee advocates and have successfully represented clients in individual and multiparty actions.
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Wrongful Termination
As an employment at will state, California allows employers to terminate employees at any time, with or without cause. That does not mean, however, that there is no such thing as an illegal termination in California.
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Workplace Harassment
When you go to work, you should be allowed to do your job without being harassed by your co-workers. Harassment is against the law, and employers have a responsibility to implement and enforce policies to prevent harassment.
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Wage & Hour Disputes
If you are not being paid for overtime or missed breaks or you do not receive appropriate meal and rest breaks, our wage and hour disputes attorneys will fight to recover the unpaid wages as well as any other damages available in your case.
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Severance & Layoffs
When a company goes through a reorganization or downsizing, layoffs are frequently part of the process. In many cases, the people who are being laid off are offered a severance package that can include cash, certain employment benefits and other considerations.
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Manufacturing Employees
Whether you are a designer, manufacturing engineer, developer, fabricator or any other worker in the manufacturing process, our attorneys have the experience and innovative litigation strategies necessary to protect your rights.
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Information Technology (IT) Professionals
Since 2001, Garay Law has served as a premier resource for IT professionals facing overtime issues and other employment law matters. We know that those in IT do not often get to work typical “9-to-5” hours. Due to the long hours that IT positions require, it is vital for you to understand whether you have been properly classified.
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H-1B Employees
Whether you are a skilled foreign worker employed in certain specialty occupations or a U.S. worker discriminatorily displaced by an H-1B sponsoring employer, federal and California laws protect your wages, working conditions and civil rights.
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FMLA / CFRA Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows leave for a period of up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and have worked for at least 1,250 hours over the previous 12 months at a location where at least 50 employees are employed by the employer within 75 miles.
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Employment Law For Engineers
In California, the law requires that engineers and other high-tech employees be paid overtime that is commensurate with their job duties and their hours worked. Although many companies attempt to avoid this requirement by classifying engineers as exempt employees, these companies do not realize — or do not care — that the law is only concerned with day-to-day job duties.
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Employment Discrimination
Numerous California and federal laws protect employees against workplace discrimination of any kind. If you feel that you are being discriminated against at work, you should have your case reviewed by a qualified lawyer who can help you understand your rights.
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Experience Matters.
Client Experiences
Since opening our firm in 2001, our California attorneys have collected total awards in excess of $200 million for our clients. No matter what type of employment law dispute you may be facing, you can feel confident that your case is in the capable hands of a skilled attorney with the commitment and the skill to see that your interests are protected. These cases can be expensive to investigate and can take a long time to resolve. We have the resources and the commitment to properly investigate your case and to pursue the best possible outcome on your behalf as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Garay Gets It Done!
After having successfully handled my case, I've referred several friends and colleagues to Mr. Garay. He has come through and gotten their cases settled favorably every time. My reputation, both personal and professional, is very important to me. I won't make a referral to people I know and work with unless that company has my complete confidence and trust. Mr. Garay and his associates continuously meet my high standards and expectations in getting the job done, that's why I will continue to recommend him to my colleagues and associates.
If you need an attorney who cares and who demonstrates knowledge of complex disability, overtime and wrongful termination law, hire Garay Law. I have referred family and friends and they all say the same thing: friendly, caring and knowledgeable. Top-notch staff.
When I first decided to file a case, I was worried about retaliation. Garay Law and its staff walked me through litigation and I felt safe going forward. I was pleased to see that Mr. Garay and his staff were not afraid of a Fortune 100 tech giant and I was able to stay in my position for nine more months than I expected, and I walked away with terms favorable to me and I received a settlement higher than I expected. The Garay team is top notch!