Have you ever wondered what your rights are in the workplace? In today’s post, we will discuss disability discrimination and how California law protects employees who are or become disabled.Read MoreDisability Discrimination Is Not OK – Employees Have Rights
Sex/Gender Discrimination, Equal Pay Act Violations, and Retaliation against America’s Largest University System
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
New EEOC Guidance on Retaliation and New Law Combatting Age Discrimination in Hollywood
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
California Employer Size Matters!
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
Have You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
When analyzing an employment law case, one must first determine whether the worker was an employee or independent contractor. This is important because in California employment-at-will means that an employerRead MoreHave You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
Sex and Gender Discrimination against Pharmaceutical Company Merck and Race Discrimination against Comcast
In the last several weeks, our attorneys reported a large number of sex and gender discrimination lawsuits. One of these was brought by a group of former Merck and Co.Read MoreSex and Gender Discrimination against Pharmaceutical Company Merck and Race Discrimination against Comcast
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
Pre and Post Pregnancy Discrimination by Frontier Airlines Exemplifies Industry’s Propensity for Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
Earlier in May, four female commercial airline pilots for Frontier Airline filed discrimination complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Their main allegation is that the airline discriminates againstRead MorePre and Post Pregnancy Discrimination by Frontier Airlines Exemplifies Industry’s Propensity for Employment Discrimination Lawsuits
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