Category: Employee Rights

A jury awarded an award winning columnist $7.1 million after finding that the Los Angeles Times discriminated against him due to his age and disability. In this blog post, weRead More$7 Million Age And Disability Discrimination Verdict Against Major Newspaper

Several more cases this week showed how worker (mis)classification remains a hot topic in the California employment law landscape.  One of the cases was settled for $295,000 when a classRead MoreWorker Classification Cases Abound and the DOL Responds

Three cases from this week showed how employee privacy, workplace arrangements, and overtime remain hot topics in the California employment law landscape. The first case is a settlement by SonyRead MoreRecent Cases in Employee Privacy Rights, Workplace Arrangements, and Overtime

Last week, California’s legislature cleared the way for a new bill that will ensure there’s equal compensation for women in the workplace.  Accordingly, Governor Jerry Brown has indicated he promptlyRead MoreCalifornia’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation

In a recently filed case, a California court saw an office assistant claiming that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy and ultimately wrongfully terminated in retaliation.  The PlaintiffRead MoreThis Week Pregnancy Discrimination Strikes Again and More

An interesting case this week saw an appeal by a discharged Rite Aid employee who was awarded $113,000 by a jury for wrongful termination. The appeal sought damages amounting toRead MoreRite Aid Worker’s Case on Appeal; Lessons Learned from Discrimination Cases

A California court this week heard arguments in a case by a former “The Young and the Restless” star who claims she was retaliated against. The Complaint’s main allegation isRead MoreAge and Disability Discrimination in the Entertainment Industry

After months of speculation, a federal court in Northern California held that drivers for Uber are employees and not independent contractors due to Uber’s control over the drivers’ schedules, routes,Read MoreFederal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

Permitted inquiries in an employment application: BMW recently had to settle with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for its alleged illegal criminal background checks on African-American job applicants.  TheRead MoreEmployee Rights Update: Job Application Inquiries and Arbitration Agreements

A recent federal case involved a nurse who worked at a nursing home and suffered from impaired vision.  After getting terminated, the nurse sued for age and disability discrimination asRead MoreEmployee Rights Update: Age/Disability Discrimination and Proper Evidence Collection