Category: Workplace Discrimination

This week we observed additional interesting cases of gender and disability discrimination.   One case was settled by the troubled restaurant chain Chipotle and the other by a hospital chain.  TheseRead MoreGender and Disability Discrimination Continue to Flood the Courts

An interesting case was filed last week against Yahoo by one of its former editors, Greg Anderson.  Mr. Anderson alleged that Yahoo discriminated against males when it implemented a quarterlyRead MoreAnderson v. Yahoo – Disparate Impact in the Form of Gender Discrimination

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

Age discrimination in the workplace is a rapidly growing legal issue in the United States, as baby-boomers reach retirement or struggle to stay in the workforce.  Just last week, a National BureauRead MoreAge Discrimination in the Workplace

In one of the cases, a former sports reporter for the LA Times won a $7.1 million jury verdict after alleging he was forced out of his job because ofRead MoreTwo Ex-Reporters’ Million Dollar Age Discrimination Cases Made Headlines in LA this Week

An interesting recent lawsuit shows the complex world of disability discrimination and the requirements of employers to engage in the interactive process. The lawsuit was brought by USC’s former headRead MoreFormer USC Coach Sues for $30 Million Under Alcoholism-Related Disability Discrimination

Just in time for Thanksgiving, we provide you with a summary of some of the newest (or expanded) laws that protect California’s employees. We live in the state that offersRead MoreCalifornia – The State That Keeps On Giving…More Rights to Employees

Last week, California’s legislature cleared the way for a new bill that will ensure there’s equal compensation for women in the workplace.  Accordingly, Governor Jerry Brown has indicated he promptlyRead MoreCalifornia’s New Equal Pay Act and Protections Against Retaliation

In a recently filed case, a California court saw an office assistant claiming that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy and ultimately wrongfully terminated in retaliation.  The PlaintiffRead MoreThis Week Pregnancy Discrimination Strikes Again and More

An interesting case this week saw an appeal by a discharged Rite Aid employee who was awarded $113,000 by a jury for wrongful termination. The appeal sought damages amounting toRead MoreRite Aid Worker’s Case on Appeal; Lessons Learned from Discrimination Cases