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The general rule in California is that an employee is “on his/her own” when commuting to and from home to office, and is not allowed to get workman’s compensation coverage.InRead MoreCan I sue my employer if I’m injured on my way home?

There is very little California-specific authority on the subject. However, California courts routinely look to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines in deciding this issue. The guidance we do have inRead MoreCan I be terminated for speaking Spanish at work?

Misha Kim was a receptionist for Greatcare Home Healthcare, a Los Angeles based home health care company, started by nurse Hee Jung Mun (a.k.a. Angela Mun) and Dr. Wan SihlRead MoreWhistleblower Brings Down Multi-Million Dollar Healthcare Scam

Absolutely! Many California employment attorneys do not bother to include defamation (or the spoken version, slander) in their lawsuits for wrongful termination, discrimination and/or retaliation under the California Government CodeRead MoreCan I sue for Defamation from my old (California) Employer

It Doesn’t Pay to be Pregnant at Pier 1. Literally. An employee has filed suit in the Superior Court of California in Santa Clara County against the home decorations storeRead MorePressure on the Pregnant from Pier 1

Age Discrimination Cases Will Make You Sick…and are difficult to prove. Age discrimination can be hazardous to your health, a new study by researchers at Florida State University’s College ofRead MoreAge Discrimination Cases Will Make You Sick…and are difficult to prove.

Department of Fair Employment and HousingStrippers and Nurses Unite!! Well, not really. In a coincidental happenstance that is probably the subject of many men’s fantasies, strippers and nurses groups haveRead MoreStrippers and Nurses Unite!!

Retaliation Claims Are On the Rise….big surprise. Here we go! Less than two weeks after the United States Senate’s Whistleblowing Protection Advisory Committee (WPAC) held hearings on the Occupational SafetyRead MoreRetaliation Claims Are On the Rise….big surprise.

Senate Subcommittee Meetings on Whistleblower Laws Department of JusticePut the Fat Cats in Charge? Big Mistake… Whistleblowers are responsible for the government’s ability to recover hundreds of millions of dollarsRead MorePut the Fat Cats in Charge?

Today’s case resulted in a six-figure settlement for a female police officer recruit. In fact, she was the only female in a group of Volunteer Reserve Offices. Shelly (the plaintiff/victim)Read MoreSex Discrimination in California public employment case–outrageous facts!