Category: Employee Rights

Have you ever wondered what your rights are in the workplace? In today’s post, we will discuss disability discrimination and how California law protects employees who are or become disabled.Read MoreDisability Discrimination Is Not OK – Employees Have Rights

A lawsuit filed this week against Cal State University, the largest university system in the United States, alleged that its athletic director, Mike Garrett (formerly the athletic director at USC),Read MoreSex/Gender Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Violations, and Retaliation against America’s Largest University System

Recently, we received reports that a new bill in the California Senate has been approved. This Bill AB 1687 will prohibit age discrimination in Hollywood. Once the law takes effect,Read MoreNew EEOC Guidance on Retaliation and New Law Combatting Age Discrimination in Hollywood

Jury trials are required for federal false claims cases unless both the plaintiff and defendant agree to proceed without a jury. An unanswered question is whether a qui tam plaintiff,Read MoreFalse Claims Act Jury?

As California’s leading employment law firm, we get hundreds of calls a month from potential clients who work for the largest employers down to “mom and pop” entities. As LosRead MoreCalifornia Employer Size Matters!

The Federal False Claims Act 37 USC Section 3721 requires public and private recipients of federal funds to return those funds when they are no longer entitled to them. StephenRead MoreFederal False Claims Act

It is our firm’s outlook that the second half of 2016 will expose many more equal pay violations in the workplace both nationally and in California. One of the reasonsRead MoreNew EEOC Guidance Will Undoubtedly Affect Equal Pay and Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation

One of the most important US Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Federal False Claim Act, 31 USC 3729, is currently under submission. (Universal Health Services, Inc., vs United States exRead MoreSupreme Court Evaluates Whether Implied or Express Certification of a Violation is Necessary for False Claims Case

When analyzing an employment law case, one must first determine whether the worker was an employee or independent contractor. This is important because in California employment-at-will means that an employerRead MoreHave You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case

In the last several weeks, our attorneys reported a large number of sex and gender discrimination lawsuits. One of these was brought by a group of former Merck and Co.Read MoreSex and Gender Discrimination against Pharmaceutical Company Merck and Race Discrimination against Comcast