Category: Harassment

Earlier this week, a black nursing home supervisor brought her race discrimination case to the U.S. Supreme Court.  In her case, Ms. Jill Crane alleged that the rehabilitation facility (MaryRead MoreRacial Preferences at a Nursing Home and a Transgender’s Workplace Discrimination Claim against Whole Foods

A recent case showed how slurs and nasty jokes in the workplace create $3.3 million dollars in liability for a company.  In the case, two former minority employees of aRead MoreSlurs and Racial Jokes Cause $3.3 Million Dollar Liability and More National Origin Discrimination Actions in California

A recent case involved the termination of an employee after another employee overheard him swearing in the bathroom while discussing client matters.  Specifically, a Quicken Loans representative was speaking toRead MoreProtected Speech in Quicken Loans’ Workplace and the Creation of Hostile Work Environment Awards Choked Worker $7.4M

An interesting case this week charges Wal-Mart with failing to prevent a hostile work environment and disability discrimination.  The former employee was a disabled forty-seven year old with cerebral palsyRead MoreMocking Employees Places Wal-Mart in Hot Water After Charges of Disability Discrimination

Ms. Jewel Gardner, a former employee of DineEquity Inc. (and formerly its predecessor, International House of Pankakes, and then IHOP), who had dedicated 22 years of work to her employer,Read MoreMisclassification and Racial Discrimination Claims in Los Angeles

The first case was brought by a former laundry room employee of Avalon Health Care, a rehabilitation and medical care company serving over forty one long term care communities inRead MoreTwo Cases that Stood Out this Week involved a Million Dollar Settlement for FMLA Violation as well as Gender and Age Discrimination Claims

Another California employee has been awarded millions of dollars as a result of harassment and retaliation in the workplace. James Duffy began working for the City of Los Angeles inRead More$3.8 Million Awarded to California Employee in Racial Discrimination Case

Ms. Danielle Wells was a valued member of the Los Angeles Police Department for more than ten years, even being promoted to Sergeant during the time.  However, like all employees,Read MoreAnother $1 Million for a Los Angeles Employee

Discrimination based on an individual’s national origin is shockingly common in the 21st century workplace.  In a state as large and diverse as California, this kind of behavior, though loathsomeRead MoreDiscrimination in the Workplace – Protecting All National Origins

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