Until a recent court opinion, Dutra vs. Mercy Medical Center, 209 Cal. App 4th 750(9/26/12), it was common for employee-attorneys to sue for termination in violation of public policy basedRead MoreInjured on the Job? Fired shortly after filing a work comp claim?
Punitive Damages in Employment Law Cases
Stephen Danz & John C. Fowler[1] Since this blog was published last February, we’ve had a few California cases which have continued the liberalization of ratios between compensatory damages andRead MorePunitive Damages in Employment Law Cases
California Employee Privacy Issues
Our law firm represents employees who claim discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, or are whistle blowers reporting state or federal financial fraud. In many of the initial clientRead MoreCalifornia Employee Privacy Issues
Healthcare fraud recoveries are growing!
If you had asked us 20 years ago which federal false claims cases generate the most publicity and income for the federal government, it would have been aerospace, with healthRead MoreHealthcare fraud recoveries are growing!
Should you make a federal case out of your employment termination?
In most California wrongful termination and discrimination cases, we search for legal and legitimate reasons to keep your case in state court. The reasons for that are numerous but generallyRead MoreShould you make a federal case out of your employment termination?
New Immigration Laws and Union Membership
Union membership has declined to 11.3% of the US workforce, down about 50% from 30 years ago. Public employees continue to remain unionized. In California, where we practice employment discrimination and wrongfulRead MoreNew Immigration Laws and Union Membership
Salary Information Sharing
If you work in a company that provides co-worker salary information to you (which means your salary is also shared with your co workers), then thank the start-up and highRead MoreSalary Information Sharing