As California’s leading employment law firm, we get hundreds of calls a month from potential clients who work for the largest employers down to “mom and pop” entities. As LosRead MoreCalifornia Employer Size Matters!
New EEOC Guidance Will Undoubtedly Affect Equal Pay and Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation
It is our firm’s outlook that the second half of 2016 will expose many more equal pay violations in the workplace both nationally and in California. One of the reasonsRead MoreNew EEOC Guidance Will Undoubtedly Affect Equal Pay and Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation
Whistleblower Discovery Rights: Avoid the Pitfalls and Secure Adequate Evidence
After a lawsuit is filed (and in many cases, before), you and your legal team should be creating a “to do” list of critical documents to demand from the defendantRead MoreWhistleblower Discovery Rights: Avoid the Pitfalls and Secure Adequate Evidence
Rising Religious Discrimination in California and Recent Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act
In the last several weeks, our attorneys report a number of religious discrimination lawsuits. One of these lawsuits was brought by a group of Muslim women on May 2nd againstRead MoreRising Religious Discrimination in California and Recent Amendments to the Fair Employment and Housing Act
Transgender Discrimination – Elucian Tech Company $140,000 Settlement for Removing Transgender Employee from Workplace
Transgender discrimination has been the hottest employment law discrimination area in recent months. In fact, since 2012, employment discrimination against employees as a result of them being transgender has qualifiedRead MoreTransgender Discrimination – Elucian Tech Company $140,000 Settlement for Removing Transgender Employee from Workplace
Jury Awards $3 Million to a School District’s Employees for Unlawful Retaliation AND An Editor Sues Associated Press for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Last Friday, a federal jury awarded over $3 million dollars to six current and former employees of a school district. The employees’ main allegation was that they were demoted andRead MoreJury Awards $3 Million to a School District’s Employees for Unlawful Retaliation AND An Editor Sues Associated Press for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Workplace Retaliation Ruling Nets a Nurse $115,000 After Doctor’s Crude Conduct
After a nurse sued for sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, and retaliation, she received $115,000 this week and may even get an additional $84,000 on top of that. The nurse wasRead MoreWorkplace Retaliation Ruling Nets a Nurse $115,000 After Doctor’s Crude Conduct
Sexual Orientation Discrimination Suit against Jimmy Choo and the Trends behind Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
This week our firm reported an onslaught of discrimination based lawsuits. One of these was against the famous shoe maker company Jimmy Choo. The Complaint was filed by its formerRead MoreSexual Orientation Discrimination Suit against Jimmy Choo and the Trends behind Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
California’s Most Prestigious Public University Has another Alleged Sexual Harassing Dean AND Yogi Founder Pays Dearly for His Improper Sexual Encounters
After review of recent cases, our Oakland-based Employment Law Attorneys report that the former dean of the University of California at Berkeley school of law, Sujit Choudhry, is being suedRead MoreCalifornia’s Most Prestigious Public University Has another Alleged Sexual Harassing Dean AND Yogi Founder Pays Dearly for His Improper Sexual Encounters
Staples Appeals a Jury’s $13 Million Dollar Award in Age Discrimination Claim AND a $219 Million Dollar False Claims Act Trial Goes to Jury
This week, attorneys for Staples asked an appeals court to reduce a $13 million dollar punitive damages award to a former Staples manager who was terminated at age 64. TheRead MoreStaples Appeals a Jury’s $13 Million Dollar Award in Age Discrimination Claim AND a $219 Million Dollar False Claims Act Trial Goes to Jury