By Melanie Porter, Associate Attorney, San Diego offices of Stephen Danz & Associates The fitness for duty examination is an invaluable tool for promoting a safe and productive workplace, whenRead MoreAm I required to take a Fitness for Duty Exam in California?
Assistant Managers at Safeway recover overtime pay due to more than half the work involving physical labor
Linda Heyen was a former assistant manager for Safeway. She brought this lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court (Heyen vs. Safeway, 2013 DJDAR 6622) to recover unpaid overtime, andRead MoreAssistant Managers at Safeway recover overtime pay due to more than half the work involving physical labor
Air Marshall on your Flight?
Until Robert Maclean blew the whistle on the government rules requiring air marshalls to wear business suits, ties and sports coats, a terrorist could easily spot an air marshall. McLean went publicRead MoreAir Marshall on your Flight?
Exxon Trapped by Paired Resume Test
Today’s LA Times reports that Exxon Mobil Corporation got caught giving preferential treatment to a less qualified, but non-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi sexual, transgender) candidate for an administrative assistant position.Read MoreExxon Trapped by Paired Resume Test
Should sex harassment of co workers be allowed in evidence?
On May 15, 2013 the Court of Appeals handed down McCoy vs. Pacific Maritime Association (B209953) which involved a claim against PMA and he union employer for numerous violations of the CaliforniaRead MoreShould sex harassment of co workers be allowed in evidence?
Want to be a Private Attorney General?
For ten years, California has offered employees the right to recover substantial penalties for being denied wages, where that denial violates numerous provisions of the California Labor Code and theRead MoreWant to be a Private Attorney General?
Serve Your Country, Lose your Job!
Both federal and California state laws provide that veterans returning from military service–and that includes all reserve deployments–are guaranteed a return to their jobs. Yet, it appears that thousands ofRead MoreServe Your Country, Lose your Job!
False Claims Act Settlement
We are pleased to report another settlement of a federal false claims lawsuit, United States ex rel Jeffrey W. Adler vs. General Electric Aviation Services LLC. As reported in theRead MoreFalse Claims Act Settlement
Sex, lies and videotape!
Ok, I admit the header is a stretch for the topic of today, but your’e still here reading, right? The “real” subject today, however, isn’t that far off because manyRead MoreSex, lies and videotape!