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The job of a whistleblower can be a dangerous one. Exposing the corrupt practices of multi-million or billion dollar corporations, government agencies, or giant banks can lead to retaliatory effortsRead MoreSEC Whistleblowers Have an Ally

Assembly Bill 1660, sponsored by Assemblyman Alejo (D-Salinas) was signed into law by Governor Brown, signaling the end of the 2014 legislative session. The Bill gives protections from discrimination toRead MoreWill California Non-Discrimination Bill 1660 Conflict with Federal Law?

Abercrombie & Fitch is well known for its East Coast collegiate style of clothing. The company has come under fire in recent years because its CEO, Mike Jeffries went onRead MoreAbercrombie & Fitch Continues its Policy of Discrimination, for now…

A question of U.S. employment law that some observers say is 80 years in the making has arrived before the Supreme Court. Anyone who has ever not been paid forRead MoreAmazon employees say they weren’t paid for long security checks

Imagine that you work for a company for many years and you never have any problems with management or your paycheck. One day, your employer starts asking many employees, includingRead MoreYou can hold your employer responsible for botched wages

In the conclusion of this article, we take a look at the efforts of reporters to uncover the truth behind the allegations of Todd Bosnich regarding the alleged sexual harassmentRead MoreAnother San Diego Politician in Hot Water for Sexual Harassment (Part 3)

In this day and age, it may feel like the employee is helpless and the employer is all-powerful. It may feel as though the employee must bend to the willRead MoreWhat are your rights before, during and after employment?

In this, the second part of our coverage of the alleged sexual harassment of Republican congressional candidate, Carl DeMaio, we will take a look at DeMaio’s response to Bosnich’s claimsRead MoreAnother San Diego Politician in Hot Water for Sexual Harassment (Part 2)

Carl DeMaio, the ‘new generation Republican’ candidate that was going to be one of the poster boys for the new Republican party, is being accused of sexual harassment…not the firstRead MoreAnother San Diego Politician in Hot Water for Sexual Harassment (Part 1)

Employee rights in California have not always been clear about when an on-site employer (or customer of a contract/temp agency) is liable to you for unpaid wages or unsafe workingRead MoreCalifornia employee rights expanded to include on-site employer