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In 2013, Patrick Cotter filed a misclassification class action lawsuit against Lyft, the ride sharing company.  Mr. Cotter claimed that the company was treating its drivers, of which he wasRead MoreLyft Class Action Settlement – Still Independent Contractors

An interesting case was filed last week against Yahoo by one of its former editors, Greg Anderson.  Mr. Anderson alleged that Yahoo discriminated against males when it implemented a quarterlyRead MoreAnderson v. Yahoo – Disparate Impact in the Form of Gender Discrimination

Question: An individual was misclassified by his company for many years as an independent contractor, when in fact he was an employee. Due to the misclassification the individual was notRead MoreCan Independent Contractors Claim Employee Benefits?

Let’s suppose you are a good employee. Then you complain to your manager that you discovered that your company has been fraudulently billing the government millions of dollars for services itRead MoreDo you have a whistleblower claim?

Stephen Danz & Attorney Randy Mason CAAA State Wide Work Comp Convention.   California’s Labor Code provides protections for workers who are injured and file a claim with their employer.Read MoreCAAA State Wide Work Comp Convention

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 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

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

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

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