Category: Employee Rights

In one of the cases, a former sports reporter for the LA Times won a $7.1 million jury verdict after alleging he was forced out of his job because ofRead MoreTwo Ex-Reporters’ Million Dollar Age Discrimination Cases Made Headlines in LA this Week

In 2015, California accounted for approximately 25% of all healthcare related False Claim Act (FCA) cases.  From the ones unsealed, the average settlement amount recorded is approximately $6 million perRead MoreCalifornia’s Most Notable False Claims Act Whistleblower Cases of 2015

The first False Claims Act (FCA) case from last week involved a large pharmaceutical company by the name of Warner Chilcott paying $23,000,000 dollars to settle claims that it defraudedRead MoreRecent False Claims Act Lawsuits against Pharmaceutical and Wireless Companies Indicate Government’s Push to Reward Whistleblowers and Punish Corporations

An interesting recent lawsuit shows the complex world of disability discrimination and the requirements of employers to engage in the interactive process. The lawsuit was brought by USC’s former headRead MoreFormer USC Coach Sues for $30 Million Under Alcoholism-Related Disability Discrimination

Let’s say you work for an airline carrier. What are your employee rights if you have an issue related to your employment with the airline? The answer depends on (1)Read MoreAirline Employee Rights

This past week we saw several cases of employers who not only discriminated against their employees but also retaliated against them after the employees complained.  Classic cases with a newRead MoreCalifornia’s Equal Pay Act Put to the Test, and Sexual Discrimination Against Bikram’s Choudhury

Calculating lost wages as a result of wrongful termination, many times a retaliatory act based on our whistle blower client having objected to an illegal activity, is a three stepRead MoreWrongful Termination Damages

Just in time for Thanksgiving, we provide you with a summary of some of the newest (or expanded) laws that protect California’s employees. We live in the state that offersRead MoreCalifornia – The State That Keeps On Giving…More Rights to Employees

An important bill that went into effect at the beginning of the year has given health care employees added protection against workplace violence.  California’s Senate Bill 1299 requires supplemental trainingRead MoreNew Laws Protecting California’s Healthcare Workers Result in Litigation Uptick

An important case this week within the Meal and Rest Break realm was revived by a California Judge when he certified a class action lawsuit brought by a number ofRead MoreHuge Victory for Truckers in Major Meal and Rest Break Period Breakthrough Case