Protecting The Victims Of Sexual Harassment & Discrimination
Avloni Law is a boutique plaintiffs’ litigation law firm taking on the world’s largest corporations and entities and fighting for the rights of victims through employment litigation and more. The California employment attorneys at Avloni Law fight with creativity and determination to continue to raise the bar of legal representation and results. We believe in taking on every case with the goal of achieving the best outcome and seek to return real change and recovery to the clients we represent. We have a network of offices, including San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Jose, and our reach throughout California is not limited to the cities where we maintain offices.
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Why Choose Avloni Law
Experience
From trials, arbitrations to mediations, we have the experience to obtain a just resolution for you. While other plaintiffs’ firms settle to avoid trial, Avloni Law stays dedicated to cases until we believe a just resolution has been achieved.
Dedication
We’ll fight tirelessly to protect your rights and hold companies accountable. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional counsel and legal representation for our clients
Results
Founder Navruz Avloni helped her clients obtain millions of dollars in compensation. Results like these show a successful track record. Navruz has delivered positive results for her clients, again and again
Our practice areas
Avloni Law is a boutique California plaintiff-side employment law firm that fights with creativity and determination to continue to raise the bar of legal representation and results. We represent clients throughout California, including in San Francisco, Bay Area, San Jose, Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. We assist clients in a variety of employment practice areas, such as:
Sexual Harassment
Both federal law and California employment law prohibit sexual harassment at work. However, verbal and physical sexual harassment remain a serious problem in the workplace, impacting a significant proportion of the workforce. You have the right to work in a safe work environment free of unwanted sexual harassment. California sexual harassment lawyers are dedicated to fighting to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Reach out for a free consultation if you are looking for an attorney for sexual harassment.
Racial Discrimination
Federal and State employment laws make it unlawful for your employer to discriminate against you on the basis of your race, ethnicity, and/or national origin. California racial discrimination attorneys are committed to fighting against unlawful race discrimination at work. Your employer may not discriminate against you in any aspect of your employment, including but not limited to hiring, pay, benefits, workplace opportunities, performance reviews, physical or verbal treatment, assignments, and firing. Reach out for a free consultation if you are looking for a racial discrimination lawyer in California.
Sexual Assault
Sexual violence in the workplace is ubiquitous, impacting individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Navruz Avloni is a compassionate advocate, and experienced California sexual assault lawyer dedicated to providing legal support to folks who have been impacted by sexual assault. If you, a family member, or a loved one have experienced sexual violence, considering bringing sexual assault charges, and are looking for a sexual assault attorney who will be on your side, reach out to Avloni Law.
Disability Discrimination
California disability rights lawyers fight to uphold the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), which make it unlawful for your employer to discriminate against you on the basis of your ability. Disabilities should never impact one’s status in the workplace. Navruz Avloni is an experienced disability rights attorney in California dedicated to fighting against disability discrimination in the workplace.
International Employment Law
Today, there are tens of thousands of multinational companies employing tens of millions of individuals around the globe. The international network of employers and employees can create confusion; international employment law attorneys know what labor laws apply to who, and when. If you are searching for an international employment lawyer experienced in matters of California law on international employment, reach out for a free consultation today.
Sex and Gender Discrimination
Federal and State employment laws make LGBTQ employment discrimination unlawful in the workplace. Your employer may not discriminate against you in any aspect of your employment, including but not limited to hiring, pay, benefits, workplace opportunities, performance reviews, physical or verbal treatment, assignments, and firing. Navruz Avloni is an experienced California LGBTQ rights lawyer committed to fighting for LGBTQ rights in California.
Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination attorneys in California fight against unlawful firings. Wrongful termination laws California provide California employees with a set of protections against being wrongly fired. Navruz Avloni is an experienced California wrongful termination attorney committed to fighting against unlawful terminations in the workplace.
Pregnant Workers Rights
Federal and California state laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination in California. California pregnant employee rights protect pregnant workers from workplace harassment and discrimination, and entitle pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations. Navruz Avloni is an experienced California pregnancy discrimination lawyer dedicated to fighting against unlawful pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.
Whistleblower Retaliation
Federal and California whistle blower laws protect workers who report malpractice by their employers. The California Whistleblower Protection Act protects brave workers who find the courage to speak up and protect the public from unlawful business practices. If you are a whistleblower, or are considering blowing the whistle, and are looking for a whistleblower attorney California who will be on your side, reach out for a consultation.
Workplace Retaliation
It takes guts to stand up against unlawful practices in the workplace; individuals may fear retaliation in the workplace. Luckily, Federal and California retaliation employment laws protect workers who speak up against, or refuse to participate in, unlawful conduct. If you believe you have experienced retaliation in the workplace, reach out to a workplace retaliation lawyer.
Equal Pay
The Federal Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be paid equally for substantially similar work. The California Fair Pay Act goes further, requiring that employees be paid equally across gender, race, national origin, and ethnicity. Equal pay laws in California are essential instruments in the fight to achieve equal pay for all. Navruz Avloni is an experienced California equal pay attorney committed to fighting for equity and fair wages in the workplace.
Executive Employee Representation
From executive employment contracts with detailed stock options, to severance packages with non-compete clauses, corporate executives face a variety of complex and unique challenges that require expertise. Executive employment lawyers have extensive experience in California executive employment law. If you are an executive employee seeking attorneys for executive employee representation, reach out for a consultation with a skilled executive employment attorney.
Family and Medical Leave Rights
It is not uncommon to need time away from work to address and care for health-related issues; family medical leave rights laws provide protection to workers who need to take leave. If you or a member of your family is experiencing a serious health condition, The Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) both may provide you the right to take a leave and to return to your job after the leave. Attorneys for family medical leave rights work to protect employees who are experiencing unlawful treatment related to their needed medical leave.
Age Discrimination
Federal and California age discrimination law both prohibit employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants who are 40 years of age or older on the basis of their age. California age discrimination lawyers fight against employers who discriminate against older employees, or factor age into practices including hiring, pay, benefits, workplace opportunities, performance reviews, physical or verbal treatment, assignments, layoffs, and termination. If you have experienced age discrimination, reach out to an attorney for age discrimination who will be on your side.
Employment Law
Work plays a crucial role in most of our lives. We spend significant amounts of time in the workplace and with coworkers, relying upon employment to provide for ourselves and our families. As such, it is important to understand the legal rights and protections that you have at work. In the complex and ever-changing landscape of federal and state law, a California employment law attorney can help you understand the civil rights that you have as an employee, and advocate for your rights in the workplace. If you are experiencing issues at work, an employment lawyer may be able to help you navigate and resolve the situation.
Employee Privacy
California employee privacy laws grant Californiana the right to privacy at work. Privacy in an employment relationship is complicated however, because it is expected that employers will monitor the behavior and work of their employees. Thus, in workplace, employees are legally granted a reasonable expectation of privacy, which is a standard composed of community and social norms. Navruz Avloni is an experienced California employee privacy lawyer who is committed to advocating for employees and defending employee privacy rights.
Contact us for legal help
After you contact us for legal help, one of our team members will contact you to begin the intake process. During the intake process, we will collect details about your issue and work with you to identify what type of legal help you may need. During this process, we will offer representation or refer you to a firm that may better suit your needs.
Sexual Harassment
State of California harassment laws prohibit harassment based on sex in the workplace. Harassing conduct rises to the level of unlawful sexual harassment when it goes so far as to create a hostile, offensive, oppressive, or intimidating work environment, sufficiently offends, humiliates, distresses or intrudes upon its victim, affects the victim’s ability to perform his or her job as usual, or otherwise interferes with and undermines his or her personal sense of well-being.
Sexual harassment lawyers in California will be able to help you navigate sexual harassment claims, and understand the statute of limitations on sexual harassment. If you are experiencing sexual harassment at work, reach out to a California sexual harassment lawyer.
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Employment Law
Work plays a crucial role in most of our lives. We spend significant amounts of time in the workplace and with coworkers, relying upon employment to provide for ourselves and our families. As such, it is important to understand the legal rights and protections that you have at work. In the complex and ever-changing landscape of federal and state law, an employment law attorney can help you understand the civil rights that you have as an employee, and advocate for your rights in the workplace.
If you are experiencing issues at work in California, an employment lawyer in California may be able to help you navigate and resolve the situation.
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Race Discrimination
Federal and California racial discrimination law make racial discrimination illegal in the workplace. Workplace racial discrimination involves treating an employee (or applicant) unfavorably because of their race or because of personal characteristics associated with their race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Harassment and discrimination have no place in the workplace, but unfortunately continue to occur.
If you believe you are experiencing racial discrimination or harassment at work, reach out to a racial discrimination lawyer in California. A racial discrimination attorney in California may be able to remedy the situation and win damages.
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Workplace Retaliation
Federal and state laws protect employees who speak up against unlawful behavior in the workplace. It is illegal for an employer to treat an employee unfavorably because they have voiced a concern, lodged a complaint, or requested an accommodation. Work retaliation attorneys may be able to help.
If, after engaging in a ‘protected activity,’ your employer takes adverse action against you, they may be engaging in illegal workplace retaliation against you. Retaliation in the California workplace is illegal, a retaliation employment lawyer will be able to help you advocate against unlawful retaliation at work.
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Disability Rights
Nearly one in every four Californian adults live with a disability. Having a physical or mental disability can have a significant impact on your life, including on your experiences in the workplace, but should never prevent you from holding a job. Workers with disabilities, both short term and long term, are afforded specific protections and accommodations in the workplace under state and federal law.
Fortunately, disability law in California makes disability discrimination in California illegal. If you believe you may be experiencing disability discrimination, or if you are being denied accommodations, reach out to a California disability rights attorney.
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Whistleblower Protections
A whistleblower is an employee that discloses information that they reasonably believe violates any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. An employer may not retaliate against an employee who is a whistleblower, or against an employee that refuses to participate in an activity that he or she believes would result in a violation of state or federal law.
California whistleblowers are protected by a network of laws including the California Whistleblower Act, but the level of protection depends on what they disclose, to whom, and how. Contact a California whistleblower protection lawyer to learn more about whistleblower protection in California.
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Pregnancy Discrimination
If you are pregnant, have been pregnant, or may become pregnant you are protected against pregnancy-based harassment at work (or as a job applicant) under California pregnancy discrimination laws. If your employer has 5 or more employees, you are then also protected against pregnancy discrimination in California, have a legal right to work adjustments that will allow you to do your job without jeopardizing your health, and have a right to take up to 4 months of protected leave under California’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law and 12-weeks under the California Family Rights Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Contact a California pregnancy discrimination lawyer if you are experiencing pregnancy-based harassment or discrimination.
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Equal Pay
The California Equal Pay Act, enacted in 1949, was intended to correct the centuries-old problem of gender-based wage discrimination and redress the segregation of women into historically undervalued occupations. Yet over half a century later, in 2022, the problem persists as women earn 82 cents for every $1 men earn when comparing all women to all men. There are numerous societal forces that create and maintain the wage gap, but equal pay laws in California and attorneys for equal pay combat the discriminatory pattern.
Federal and state laws make it illegal for employers to pay men more than they pay women for substantially similar work. California equal pay attorneys help to combat the wage gap by holding individual bad actors and employers to account.
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Family & Medical Leave Rights
Life is full of unexpected challenges; it is very common to need time away from work to address and care for health-related issues that you or a loved on is experiencing. If you or a member of your family is experiencing a serious health condition, Federal and State laws may give you the right to take job-protected leave and a Family Medical Leave Act attorney may be able to help.
The Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) both may provide you the right to take a leave and to return to your job after the leave.
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LGBTQ Rights
Employees have a right to go to work without fear of being bullied, harassed, mistreated, or losing their job because of who they are or who they love. However, lesbian, gay, bisexual and gender-queer employees continue to experience discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Federal and state LGBTQ rights laws prohibit discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation at work. In California, The Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), makes is unlawful for employer to discrimination against workers because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex. Lawyers for LGBTQ rights in California fight against unlawful LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace.
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Age Discrimination
Federal and California age discrimination law both prohibit employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants who are 40 years of age or older on the basis of their age. California age discrimination lawyers fight against employers who discriminate against older employees, or factor age into practices including hiring, pay, benefits, workplace opportunities, performance reviews, physical or verbal treatment, assignments, layoffs, and termination.
Unfortunately, anit-discrimination laws making discriminatory practices illegal, age discrimination in California is not uncommon. According to recent studies, approximately 1 in 5 workers over the age of 40 report having personally experienced age-related discrimination. If you believe you are experiencing age discrimination, you are not alone.
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Get in Touch Today
After you contact us for legal help, one of our team members will contact you to begin the intake process. During the intake process, we will collect details about your issue and work with you to identify what type of legal help you may need. During this process, we will offer representation or refer you to a firm that may better suit your needs.
Avloni Law
At Avloni Law, we’re here for you — if you are seeking a sex harassment, race discrimination, disability discrimination or a whistleblower attorney, reach out to us for a phone consultation.
