Category: Employee Rights

Employers must comply with the following laws according to the California Department of Fair Housing and Employment Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) FEHA Regulations Department’s Procedural Regulations California FamilyRead MoreCommonly Used Employment Laws in California

The federal government has enacted numerous laws to help disclose government fraud. Since the government can’t be everywhere every hour of the day, it relies on employees, contractors, and every-dayRead MoreLaws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers

The Anti-Kickback Statute can be used as the basis for a False Claims Act if the kickback is meant to induce someone to refer patients or business to the personRead MoreSafe Harbors to the Anti-Kickback Statute

Some additional whistleblower laws that authorize awards (a percentage of the recovery) when recoveries are made include the following laws that relate to the environment: The Fish and Wildlife ImprovementRead MoreEnvironmental Laws that Authorize Rewards to Whistleblowers

Employers don’t give severance pay through the kindness of their hearts. They want something in return. They may offer severance to encourage older workers to leave so they can replaceRead MoreSeverance Agreements – What Does the Employer Want

Cato Corporation, a Seller of Women’s Fashions, Agrees to $3.5 Million Payment of EEOC Investigation The EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced that Cato Corporation was settling EEOC allegationsRead MoreFashion Retailer To Pay $3.5M To Button Up EEOC Probe

The Trend of Unlimited Vacation Policies | California Employment Law Most businesses used to offer employees vacation time based on the number of months or hours they worked. A commonRead MoreLegal and Practical Issues for Unlimited Vacation Policies in California

According to the California Department of Industrial Relations, employees and former employees, since January 1, 2013, have the right to review their personnel records and also receive a copy ofRead MoreThe Right of California Employees to Inspect their Personnel Records and Files

California and federal employment discrimination includes more than just refusing to hire someone or firing someone based on an identity characteristic – such as the color of their skin, theirRead MoreThe Requirements for Proving a Hostile Work Environment

The pending confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court alarms those of us who believe in worker’s rights, and our entire practice of employment law is based onRead MoreBrett Kavanaugh and the Future of Workers Rights