Category: Employee Rights

An interesting case was filed last week against Yahoo by one of its former editors, Greg Anderson.  Mr. Anderson alleged that Yahoo discriminated against males when it implemented a quarterlyRead MoreAnderson v. Yahoo – Disparate Impact in the Form of Gender Discrimination

Question: An individual was misclassified by his company for many years as an independent contractor, when in fact he was an employee. Due to the misclassification the individual was notRead MoreCan Independent Contractors Claim Employee Benefits?

Stephen Danz & Attorney Randy Mason CAAA State Wide Work Comp Convention.   California’s Labor Code provides protections for workers who are injured and file a claim with their employer.Read MoreCAAA State Wide Work Comp Convention

The California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Gov. Code, §§ 12945.1, 12945.2, 19702.3, secures an employee’s right to take leave from work for the following reasons: Birth of a child forRead MoreWrongfully Denied Leave Under the California Family Rights Act

Bikram Choudhury’s reputation is taking quite the hit, but that is nothing compared to the blow his bank account is about to suffer.  Ms. Minakshi Jafa-Bodden, is one of sevenRead MoreBikram Yoga Founder Ordered to Pay $7 Million For Sexually Harassing Employee

On January 12, 2016, the Justice Department announced a settlement that exemplifies what has become classic health care fraud.  Indeed, the nation’s largest Skilled Nursing Facility (“SNF”) therapy provider Kindred/RehabcareRead More2016 Surges On With More Million-Dollar Whistleblower Recoveries

In recent years, whistleblowers have achieved increased success against corporate fraud waste and abuse.  Government agencies continually pass regulations and direct their enforcement activities protecting whistleblowers and prohibiting retaliation.  NewsRead MoreHow the Chamber of Commerce is Eroding Whistleblower Rights and What You Need to Know

Age discrimination in the workplace is a rapidly growing legal issue in the United States, as baby-boomers reach retirement or struggle to stay in the workforce.  Just last week, a National BureauRead MoreAge Discrimination in the Workplace

A crucial lesson can be learned from a case this week where an electrical engineer of a California company was convicted of stealing trade secrets and distributing them to competitors. Read MoreTrade Secret Misappropriation: What Employees Should and Should Not Do When Leaving a California Employer

The Federal Government considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug (a narcotic), under the Federal Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. § 801-971).  However, California is now among 23 states that have legalizedRead MoreCalifornia Employee Terminated For Medical Marijuana