The California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Gov. Code, §§ 12945.1, 12945.2, 19702.3, secures an employee’s right to take leave from work for the following reasons: Birth of a child forRead MoreWrongfully Denied Leave Under the California Family Rights Act
Bikram Yoga Founder Ordered to Pay $7 Million For Sexually Harassing Employee
Bikram Choudhury’s reputation is taking quite the hit, but that is nothing compared to the blow his bank account is about to suffer. Ms. Minakshi Jafa-Bodden, is one of sevenRead MoreBikram Yoga Founder Ordered to Pay $7 Million For Sexually Harassing Employee
Healthcare Fraud Update and Retaliation Protection In California
Not surprisingly, the headline-grabbing multi-million dollar settlements have certainly paved the way for health care practitioners, contractors, and employees to report unlawful activities, excessive medical care, improper submissions of claimsRead MoreHealthcare Fraud Update and Retaliation Protection In California
2016 Surges On With More Million-Dollar Whistleblower Recoveries
On January 12, 2016, the Justice Department announced a settlement that exemplifies what has become classic health care fraud. Indeed, the nation’s largest Skilled Nursing Facility (“SNF”) therapy provider Kindred/RehabcareRead More2016 Surges On With More Million-Dollar Whistleblower Recoveries
How the Chamber of Commerce is Eroding Whistleblower Rights and What You Need to Know
In recent years, whistleblowers have achieved increased success against corporate fraud waste and abuse. Government agencies continually pass regulations and direct their enforcement activities protecting whistleblowers and prohibiting retaliation. NewsRead MoreHow the Chamber of Commerce is Eroding Whistleblower Rights and What You Need to Know
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Age discrimination in the workplace is a rapidly growing legal issue in the United States, as baby-boomers reach retirement or struggle to stay in the workforce. Just last week, a National BureauRead MoreAge Discrimination in the Workplace
Trade Secret Misappropriation: What Employees Should and Should Not Do When Leaving a California Employer
A crucial lesson can be learned from a case this week where an electrical engineer of a California company was convicted of stealing trade secrets and distributing them to competitors. Read MoreTrade Secret Misappropriation: What Employees Should and Should Not Do When Leaving a California Employer
California Employee Terminated For Medical Marijuana
The Federal Government considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug (a narcotic), under the Federal Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. § 801-971). However, California is now among 23 states that have legalizedRead MoreCalifornia Employee Terminated For Medical Marijuana