Employment Law

Santa Cruz, California Employment Law Attorneys

Our Diverse Santa Cruz Law Practice Meets a Wide Variety of Legal Needs

Employers and employees have certain rights and obligations in the workplace. Exposure to liability or legal action often occur when an employer or employee fails to comply with stated contractual terms and conditions, policies, or state and federal law. The employment law attorneys of the Santa Cruz law offices of Atchison, Barisone, and Condotti & Kovacevich represent municipal governments, public entities, private businesses, and individuals. Whether our client is an employer or employee, we have the resource necessary to investigate allegations of harassment, breach of contract, wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and non-compliance with state and federal regulations.

If you have questions regarding grounds for civil action based on actions of an employer or employee, contact employment law attorneys at the law office of Atchison, Barisone, Condotti & Kovacevich today.

Grounds for Legal Action - Employment Law and Your Rights

The law office of Atchison, Barisone, Condotti & Kovacevich represents employers and employees in employment law cases involving the following:

• Breach of contract
• Non-compete agreements
• Confidentiality agreements
• Unlawful termination
• Allegations of age, race, gender discrimination
• Allegations of sexual harassment
• Employee handbook policies
• OSHA violations
• Whistleblower actions

Our Experience - Assisting Public and Private Sector Clients

Our years of experience as city attorneys give us a clear understanding of differences in public versus private employer requirements and dispute resolution mechanisms. Our firm's philosophy and style lend themselves to the degree of attentive personal representation that both employers and employees need. Our knowledge of the different kinds of regulations and procedures governing private and public sector clients means we have the knowledge needed to anticipate problems and prevent mistakes that can create additional legal burdens and exposure to liability.

Many employers in today's labor market seek to be proactive and prevent or plan to minimize exposure to liability in the event that an employee alleges discrimination, harassment, or retaliatory discharge. Our experienced California employment law attorneys are available to educate employers and assist them with the drafting of employee manuals and workplace policies.

Providing a Firm Legal Foundation for Your Company or Department

If you are an employer, learn how to operate a workplace that complies with Title VII. If you are an employee, we can show you how to assert your rights to reasonable accommodations when you have a disability or an FMLA qualified need to leave work temporarily for medical or family reasons. We can and have represented both employers and employees in many types of litigation involving employment issues.

Contact a California employment law attorney at Atchison, Barisone, Condotti & Kovacevich through this Web site or directly by phone to schedule an initial consultation regarding an employment law concern such as a discrimination or harassment related dispute.