Inland Empire Employment Law Attorneys, Sexual Harrassment Lawyers

CALIFORNIA LITIGATION SERVICES

Since 1992, David H. Ricks & Associates has been dedicated in providing quality legal services for residents and businesses of Southern California’s Inland Empire. The Inland Empire is filled with individuals, small and medium sized businesses faced with similar legal issues as large businesses, yet they lack the same legal budget and resources as their larger counterparts. Nearly all of those businesses were developed by industrious individuals that know their industries well, but still need legal help to succeed. Lawyers that clearly understand the needs of small businesses can meet those needs and provide quality legal services at a fair price. David H. Ricks & Associates is a California law firm ready to meet the needs of Southern California’s residents and small businesses.

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Rancho Cucamonga, California Attorneys for Employer and Employee Rights

The Lawyers at David H. Ricks & Associates are Available for Aggressive Represention of Businesses and Individuals in Employment Related Disputes throughout California's Inland Empire

What are my rights as an employee?

What are my obligations as an employer?

The relationship between employers and employees in California are protected by many state and federal employment laws. Often times, both the boss and the workers are unfamiliar with the very laws that apply to their relationship. Knowing the laws that apply to the employment relationship is critical to avoid disputes over hours and wages, overtime, bonuses, vacation time, discrimination and sexual harassment. If the employer understands the application of the employment laws, he can prevent many of the employment problems that businesses face. For the employee, knowing the laws helps secure the payment of proper wages, benefits and protections necessary for a productive relationship. David H. Ricks & Associates advises both employers and employees to help each protect themselves in employment law disputes.

For employees, if you need an employment lawyer to represent you with any of the following:

1. Wrongful termination

2. Hour and wage disputes

3. Sexual Harassment

4. Discrimination based on race, gender or sex, ethnicity, age, religion or
national origin

5. Overtime disputes

6. Whistleblower retaliation

7. Breach of contract claims

8. Other employment related violations

Contact our Rancho Cucamonga office at (909) 481-0100

Receive a Free Consultation. Many employment claims are handled on a contingency basis or on a deferred payment basis. This means, you do not pay upfront for fees and most costs unless we recover from the culpable party. Some restrictions apply. When we represent employees, we want to provide a winning strategy that allows for the best financial result for the employee.

For employers, if you are being sued by an employee or former employee, or just need advice for any of the following:

1. Wrongful termination claims
2. Hour and wage challenges or mis-classification of salaried employees
3. Sexual Harassment by the employer or co-workers
4. Discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity or religion
5. Overtime disputes
6. Whistleblower retaliation claims
7. Other employment related violations

Contact our Rancho Cucamonga office at (909) 481-0100

The initial consultation is low cost and can provide you with valuable information. Our fees are reasonable and our defense strategies are designed with the success of the employer in mind when we represent the employer in employment law lawsuits.

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Did you know, that in California, in most cases, an employee can be terminated for any reason, so long as the reason does not violate public policy or contract terms? Most people and businesses do not know their rights in employment related matters. If you need help in knowing your legal rights, call the employment attorneys of David H. Ricks & Associates. We represent businesses and individuals, employers and employees, throughout the California Inland Empire and into Orange County and Los Angeles County.

To discuss your case, you can call (909) 481-0100, or e-mail us at davidr@ricksassociates.com (put "New employment dispute" in the subject line, or submit information about your case online in the form at this website.

If you are a business owner or someone wronged by a business in the Inland Empire, including San Dimas, Glendora, Claremont, Pomona, Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario, Upland, Diamond Bar, Corona, Norco, Mira Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma, Etiwanda, Fontana, Rialto, Bloomington, Highland, Colton, San Bernardino, Grand Terrace, Redlands, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Riverside, Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline, Blue Jay, Mt. Baldy, Wrightwood or any place in between, an employment trial lawyer from David H. Ricks & Associates is a good person to have on your side.

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FAQ

What is a mechanic’s lien and how does it work?

Before we get to the mechanic’s lien we have to talk about a 20-day preliminary lien notice. Except for a contractor that is directly contracted with the property owner, this notice must be sent to the property owner to notify him/her of a subcontractor’s or supplier’s contribution to the property. The notice should be sent within 20 days from the time work began by that contractor to secure all the work performed. If it is filed later, it will only reach back 20 days from the date of the notice. If the document has not been sent (whether or not received) no mechanic’s lien can be enforced.

WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVE FOR A BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE?

Civil Code section 1549 provides: “A contract is an agreement to do or not to do a certain thing.” Courts have defined the term as follows: “A contract is a voluntary and lawful agreement, by competent parties, for good consideration, to do or not to do a specified thing.” (Robinson v. Magee (1858) 9 Cal. 81, 83.)

A breach of contract is when one or more parties fail to perform the agreement entered into prior to the performance of the specified thing.

CAN I RECOVER ATTORNEY FEES IF I WIN MY BREACH OF CONTRACT CASE?

This is probably one of the most often asked questions of me when I start my review of a breach of contract case. Whether a case proceeds to litigation often depends on the ability to recover the cost of attorney’s fees from the opposing party. I often see businesses or individuals that are owed $20,000.00 or less from someone that did not pay for the services or did not pay on a loan.

What is a "Preliminary 20-day notice" and as a California contractor, material supplier or subcontractor do I have to serve one to protect my rights?

First, the preliminary 20-day notice is a written notice from a contractor/subcontractor/material supplier that is given to an owner, the general contractor, lender and/or construction financer of a property, advising them that the individual or company is either delivering supplies or performing construction related services on a particular parcel of property or on a building.

If I have a signed purchase contract, and the seller tries to back out and sell the property to another for a higher price, what rights do I have?

This problem was prevalent in the time period when the property values were skyrocketing. In fact, there was a lot of litigation between buyers and sellers because we were seeing property values rise weekly and sellers were trying to capture the highest price regardless of the consequences to the buyer and his or her family.