Tag: Employment Law

Well, don’t sexually harass people ever, but especially then. That’s my advice to Palmdale Assemblyman, Steve Fox, the freshmen member who is currently the subject of a lawsuit filed byRead MoreIf you’re up for Re-election, Don’t Sexually Harass People

Darren Hager, as recently reported in a whistleblower complaint, was sworn in as a deputy sheriff in November 1988 and was continuously employed as such until he was terminated fromRead MoreSheriff’s Deputy Whistleblower Protected from Retaliation

Sexual harassment isn’t something most employees expect to have to deal with in the work place. It generally takes employees by surprise and many of them are at a lossRead MoreWhat do I do if I’m being Sexually Harassed at Work?

Interns and volunteer workers took one step closer to becoming fully fledged human beings in California last week with the signing of a bill by Governor Jerry Brown. The billRead MoreInterns are People Too…but only in California.

Los Angeles Mayor Urges Neighbors to Adopt Minimum Wage Increase The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour and hasn’t seen an increase since July of 2009. California, apparently valuingRead MoreLos Angeles Mayor Urges Neighbors to Adopt Minimum Wage Increase

Whistleblowers Wendy Bahsen and Carolina Fuentes brought a qui tam suit in Federal Court, under seal against Boston Scientific, alleging violations of the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The suitRead MoreBoston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now. (Part 2)

Whistleblowers Wendy Bahsen and Carolina Fuentes, brought a case against Boston Scientific Corporation’s Neuromodulation subsidiary (“BS”) in 2011. They filed the qui tam suit, under seal, in a New JerseyRead MoreBoston Scientific Counter-claims Against Whistleblowers May Stand…for now.

Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 4) In this series we are offering some advice to those who might beRead MoreWhistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 4)

Whistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 3) In this series we are offering some advice to those who might beRead MoreWhistleblower Facts: What do I do if my boss is doing something illegal or fraudulent? (Part 3)

Major League baseball teams are not the only ones accused of wage violations. A complaint has been filed in California by members of minor league teams. Three minor league playersRead MoreMajor (and Minor) League Baseball Wage Violations (Part 3)