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California employment attorneys generally rely on the California Government Code, starting at section 12940, to establish the elements of a termination or discrimination case. The first element in proving discriminationRead MoreElements of Employment Discrimination Claims

We have blogged in the past in Los Angeles Employment Lawyer about punitive damages under California’s Civil Code, Sections 3294 and 3295. Just to refresh, punitive damages are available ifRead MoreHow much punitive damages can I win?

Ecolab,Inc., has settled a wage and hour class action lawsuit, alleging violations of the California Labor Code, the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) and the Unfair Business Practices Act, forRead MoreWage and Hour Class Action

Two significant wage and hour cases have just settled before trial. The violations that both cases alleged involved the usual categories of employer misdeeds, including failure to pay overtime, toRead MoreWage and Hour Violation Settlements

Unfortunately for employees in California, there is very little protection against employer searches of your office computer. We have found it standard practice for employers to open computers, seize hard-drivesRead MoreCan my employer look at my e mails?

This is one of the most hotly-contested areas of intellectual property disputes in our California employment law practice and comes up regularly in our Santa Clara )(Silicon Valley) and SanRead MoreCan my former employer sue me for calling customers?

Our clientele over the last few years have reported medical diagnosis’ of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) more often that at any times in my 34 years of employment lawRead MorePost Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Employment Discrimination

In our California and Los Angeles discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, whistle blowing practice, we often add a cause of action for violations of California’s Unfair Business Practices Act. This isRead MoreUnfair Business Practice?

Zenia Chavarria started work as many other employees across the State of California do.  She went through an interview and when hired, was brought back to fill out stacks ofRead MoreArbitration Clause Found Invalid

California Labor Code 1102.5 remains one of — if not the–most important tools we as plaintiff attorneys have to protect California employees from retaliation for reporting illegal, unsafe or “bad”Read MoreRetaliation for whistle blowing