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Key Grounds for Filing Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

Employment in many cases is “at-will,” allowing employers to terminate the relationship at any time. However, some terminations are unlawful, and employees dismissed under such circumstances may sue their employer. Discrimination often serves as grounds for wrongful termination lawsuits. Terminating an employee based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or other…

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The Role of Attorneys in Wage and Hour Lawsuits

Daniel Chammas is an experienced litigator and attorney from Los Angeles, California, where he works as a partner at Ford and Harrison LLP. He previously served as an attorney at Venable LLP in Los Angeles. He specializes in high-stakes collective actions involving off-the-clock violations, missed breaks, discrimination, and employee misclassification. In addition, Daniel Chammas possesses…

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California Labor Commission Decision on Pandemic-Related Firings

Daniel Chammas is a Los Angeles, California attorney who delivers skilled defense in wide-ranging litigation cases. Having defended corporate clients in various class actions, Daniel Chammas follows results in key state labor law cases. A February 2023 decision by the California Labor Commissioner involved reinstating four McDonald’s franchise employees who were fired after they reported unsafe…

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California Recall Rights Law Covers Employees Let Go During Pandemic

Based in Los Angeles, attorney Daniel Chammas provides defense support to diverse corporate clients in cases ranging from wage and hour class actions, to leave of absence, to sexual harassment. Los Angeles resident Daniel Chammas maintains a close watch on legal developments, including SB 93 Recall Rights, which covers specific employees within the service and hospitality industry who were laid…

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Three Areas Covered by the Fair Labor Standards Acts

Daniel Chammas holds a JD from Stanford Law School and a bachelor’s in political science from UCLA. He is a partner with Ford & Harrison LLP in Los Angeles. He has handled class action suits and employment law disputes for the law firm for more than seven years. Daniel Chammas has contested and resolved several kinds of employment disputes, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment,…

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Creating an Employee Handbook in California

Daniel Chammas is an established Los Angeles attorney who provides employment defense in a range of matters, including wage and hour class actions. Daniel Chammas has extensive experience in helping Los Angeles clients draft employee handbooks in compliance with state and federal laws. While California does not require employee handbooks, they are an essential element of hiring and onboarding in…

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Working “Off the Clock”

Daniel Chammas is an experienced Los Angeles attorney with a focus on employment law. Since 2016, he has served as a partner in the Los Angeles offices of Ford & Harrison. One of Daniel Chammas’ areas of expertise is a claim for “off the clock” violations. The term “off the clock” refers to labor that goes unpaid or fails to yield stipulated overtime pay rates. This practice defrauds employees…

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The Two Forms of Employment Discrimination in California

Los Angeles, California Attorney Daniel Chammas is an experienced litigator. Daniel Chammas currently works at Ford & Harrison LLP in Los Angeles, where he represents clients in cases of employment discrimination. In California, the law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the bases of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, military status, disability status, or…

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An Overview of the Laws Governing Unpaid Leave in California

An attorney based in Los Angeles, California, Daniel Chammas has been in litigation for more than 20 years and is extensively experienced in wage and hour class actions and suits alleging employee harassment or discrimination. The managing partner at Ford & Harrison LLP’s Los Angeles office, Daniel Chammas advises corporate employers on employee leave. In California, several laws regulate…

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Wrongful Employee Termination or Retaliation Under FEHA in California

Daniel Chammas is an experienced attorney who has represented clients in Los Angeles, California for over 20 years. Since 2016, Daniel Chammas has served as an attorney at Ford & Harrison, LLP, in Los Angeles, where he concentrates his legal practice on high-stakes employment litigation. He has litigated various employment disputes, including wrongful termination claims. One of the common…

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Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in California

Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment in California

A JD graduate of Stanford Law School, Daniel Chammas is an experienced Los Angeles, California employment attorney at Ford & Harrison, LLP. He handles high-stakes litigation involving missed breaks, discrimination, and employee misclassification. Daniel Chammas of Los Angeles has also represented numerous clients in employment disputes. Under California labor law, employers have the right to…

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Breaks and Overtime for Exempt and Non-Exempt California Employees

Breaks and Overtime for Exempt and Non-Exempt California Employees

Practicing employment law in Los Angeles, Daniel Chammas delivers a range of wage-related class action defense law services. One area of focus for Daniel at Chammas Ford & Harrison, LLP, is employment disputes, including those that deal with employee misclassification. As defined by California labor law, there are two basic types of employees: exempt and non-exempt. Those who are non-exempt are…

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Emerging Trends in the Areas of Employment and Labor

Emerging Trends in the Areas of Employment and Labor

Daniel Chammas studied political science at UCLA before earning his JD from Stanford Law School. Since 2016, he has been an attorney with Ford & Harrison LLP in Los Angeles. An experienced employment litigation attorney, Daniel Chammas also advises clients on employment and labor issues. In the years ahead, several factors will continue to impact the employment and labor industry. Following are…

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What Is the Private Attorneys General Act?

What Is the Private Attorneys General Act?

A Los Angeles, California attorney Daniel Chammas specializes in wage and hour class action lawsuits. Daniel Chammas has litigated numerous cases involving the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), allowing employees to file lawsuits against companies for potential Labor Code violations. PAGA was first enacted in California in 2004 because state agencies could not always determine if labor laws…

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Stanford Law Renames Center on the Legal Profession

Stanford Law Renames Center on the Legal Profession

Daniel Chammas is an attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Having spent most of his career as an employment defense attorney, Daniel Chammas received valuable legal training from Stanford Law School. In May of 2022, Stanford Law announced the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession (CLP) will be renamed the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession. Deborah L. Rhode passed away in…

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Addressing Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

Addressing Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

While organizations often seek the benefits of a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive workforce, the opposing force of racism can undermine such efforts, presenting obstacles that human resources personnel must continually overcome. Dealing with race discrimination on the job can be challenging and perplexing. There are four distinct types of discrimination that constitute workplace…

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Sexual Harassment Workplace Policy

Sexual Harassment Workplace Policy

While no organization wishes to believe that sexual harassment occurs on the job, the unfortunate reality is that sexual harassment is widespread today. The recent #metoo movement and the Harvey Weinstein case have brought attention to the pervasive problem of sexual harassment in organizations. An increasing number of businesses recognize the issue’s gravity and want to tighten their procedures…