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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

An update on the ongoing misclassification class action law suit against Uber Technologies Inc. In O’Connor et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc., C.A. No. 13-03826-EMC (N.D. Cal.), a certified classRead MoreUber Set For Trial In June

Calculating lost wages as a result of wrongful termination, many times a retaliatory act based on our whistle blower client having objected to an illegal activity, is a three stepRead MoreWrongful Termination Damages

After months of speculation, a federal court in Northern California held that drivers for Uber are employees and not independent contractors due to Uber’s control over the drivers’ schedules, routes,Read MoreFederal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

The Los Angeles office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled age discrimination charges for $425,000 against Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (Enterprise), a subsidiary ofRead MoreEEOC settles $425K age discrimination charges against Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522) provides that nearly all California employees are entitled to paid sick leave if: (1) they work 30 or more daysRead MoreNew Paid Sick Leave Law Effective July 1, 2015

DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc, the nation’s largest provider of dialysis clinics, has agreed to pay $450 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit to resolve claims that it violated the FalseRead More$450 Million Whistleblower Case Settles

The California Labor Commissioner ruled recently that Uber drivers are employees and not independent contractors of the Uber corporation, in a decision that could shake up the car sharing industry.Read MoreUber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors

In this segment of ‘Weekly Employee Rights Update’, we aim to provide our employee subscribers with timely educational information from recent cases and laws. Accrued Vacation: As summer commences, hereRead MoreEmployee Rights Update – Accrued Vacation, Workplace Safety, & Drug/Alcohol Testing

Imagine the following scenario: You are working for a company. Before you were hired, you signed an agreement in which you agreed to submit any disputes arising out of yourRead MoreEmployee Rights Update: Medical Leave and Outside Employment