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About 30% of our California state-wide employment practice is representing industrially-injured workers who are not allowed to return to work or are simply fired under the guise of “caused anRead MoreRetaliation for Workplace Injuries on the Rise

We continue to file class action lawsuits in California courts alleging that employers are classifying workers as independent contractors exempt from overtime when they are in fact entitled to overtimeRead MoreMisclassified California Worker?

We are pleased to report a very successful 3 days at the California Applicant’ Attorney’s Association meeting in Las Vegas. We were, once again, the ONLY California employment law firmRead MoreIndustrial Injuries

We are proud to have represented numerous public employees throughout California. As with unionized employees, there are a number of jurisdictional hurdles to get through to make sure you haveRead MoreHow to Proceed as a Public Employee

Yesterday the US Supreme Court rendered its decision in Vance vs. Ball State University. In a nutshell, this decision held that an employer can only be liable for a co-workers’Read MoreWorkplace Discrimination Under Title VII Made Tougher by Two US Supreme Court Decisions

From the common law, and fully recognized in California, is a cause of action called “Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress”. It is a rare lawsuit brought on behalf of ourRead MoreHas your employer subjected you to emotional distress at work?

A recent case (Westendorf vs. West Coast Contractors of Nevada, 2013 DJDAR 4258) highlights for us once again the importance of complaining to responsible corporate officials such as Human ResourcesRead MoreRetaliation for Complaining About Sexual Harassment

California’s Government Code provides that leave up to 12 weeks must be given if an employee satisfies just two conditions: 1) That the company has 50 employees within 75 milesRead MoreDo I have to give my employer my health care information which is private?

Punitive damages are controlled by California Civil Code Section 3294 and 3295. In seeking these damages, the “bad act” must be engaged in or ratified by an officer, director orRead MoreCan I win punitive damages from my California Employer?