Category: Retaliation

Employees in California should have reasons to rejoice.  Our elected officials have enacted and our governor signed new bills last week on the last day of the legislative session.  OneRead MoreNew Laws Empower Employees with Equal Wages, Fair Contracts, and Lawful Hiring

Last week, our attorneys reported another interesting age, gender and race discrimination case in Los Angeles County. In this case, a former president of a reputable investment technology company calledRead MoreRecent Employment Discrimination Claims against Investment Technology Company Wilshire Analytics and the U.S. Postal Service

Say you complain to your supervisor that another co-worker is harassing you or that you are not getting adequate accommodations. The next day or next week your supervisor writes youRead MoreCalifornia Law Protects Employees Against Unlawful Retaliation

With the election season in full swing, one common topic that keeps making national headlines is Donald Trump’s alleged employment discrimination against women. For instance, there have been allegations thatRead MoreElection Season Brings Employment Discrimination to the Forefront and News Headlines

A lawsuit filed this week against Cal State University, the largest university system in the United States, alleged that its athletic director, Mike Garrett (formerly the athletic director at USC),Read MoreSex/Gender Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Violations, and Retaliation against America’s Largest University System

Recently, we received reports that a new bill in the California Senate has been approved. This Bill AB 1687 will prohibit age discrimination in Hollywood. Once the law takes effect,Read MoreNew EEOC Guidance on Retaliation and New Law Combatting Age Discrimination in Hollywood

Jury trials are required for federal false claims cases unless both the plaintiff and defendant agree to proceed without a jury. An unanswered question is whether a qui tam plaintiff,Read MoreFalse Claims Act Jury?

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!

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

One of the most important US Supreme Court decisions interpreting the Federal False Claim Act, 31 USC 3729, is currently under submission. (Universal Health Services, Inc., vs United States exRead MoreSupreme Court Evaluates Whether Implied or Express Certification of a Violation is Necessary for False Claims Case