Category: Employee Rights

Ms. Danielle Wells was a valued member of the Los Angeles Police Department for more than ten years, even being promoted to Sergeant during the time.  However, like all employees,Read MoreAnother $1 Million for a Los Angeles Employee

Have you been wrongfully denied intermittent leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, or the California Family Rights Act?  Both the FMLA and CFRA provide employees with the rightRead MoreWrongfully Denied Leave

You get hired for a job. Your new employer hands you a stack of papers to sign. Employment application, non-disclosure agreement, and all kinds of policies. You may or mayRead MoreDoes An Arbitration Agreement Affect Your Employee Rights?

Discrimination based on an individual’s national origin is shockingly common in the 21st century workplace.  In a state as large and diverse as California, this kind of behavior, though loathsomeRead MoreDiscrimination in the Workplace – Protecting All National Origins

A former City of Los Angeles gardener received a $3.8 million settlement after a jury found that he was subjected to disability and race discrimination. The gardener worked for theRead MoreWorkplace Retaliation Claims Rose in 2015 and LA Settles Yet Another Multi-Million Dollar Discrimination Case

An update on the ongoing misclassification class action law suit against Uber Technologies Inc. In O’Connor et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc., C.A. No. 13-03826-EMC (N.D. Cal.), a certified classRead MoreUber Set For Trial In June

A single whistleblower and the right employment law attorney can make a world of difference. 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729 through 3733 comprise the federal False Claims Act. Violations include knowinglyRead MoreBlowing the Whistle for Uncle Sam and Yourself

Have you seen the television show Desperate Housewives? One of the actresses appearing on the show, Nicolette Sheridan, sued the production company under Labor Code section 6310 alleging she wasRead MoreRetaliation For Unsafe Working Conditions & Your Rights

This week we observed additional interesting cases of gender and disability discrimination.   One case was settled by the troubled restaurant chain Chipotle and the other by a hospital chain.  TheseRead MoreGender and Disability Discrimination Continue to Flood the Courts

In 2013, Patrick Cotter filed a misclassification class action lawsuit against Lyft, the ride sharing company.  Mr. Cotter claimed that the company was treating its drivers, of which he wasRead MoreLyft Class Action Settlement – Still Independent Contractors