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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

Let’s say you work for an airline carrier. What are your employee rights if you have an issue related to your employment with the airline? The answer depends on (1)Read MoreAirline Employee Rights

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

Companies frequently compete and try to hire away each other’s employees. While such competition is healthy, it can also result in lawsuits, as companies accuse each other of trying toRead MoreEMPLOYEE RIGHTS: EMPLOYEES CAN BE SOLICITED BY EMPLOYERS’ COMPETITORS

As Economy Forces Older Workers to Remain at Work, Workplace Discrimination Climbs: Recent Cases Involve Newport Beach Firefighters Suing their Department and a $26 Million Verdict to a Staples FacilitiesRead MoreWorkplace Discrimination: 2015 Ushers in New Era of Age Violation

Employers May Not Discriminate Against Undocumented Workers Who Lawfully Obtain California Driver’s Licenses: Workplace Discrimination Effective January 1, 2015, the Safe and Responsible Driver Act will allow more than oneRead MoreNew National Origin Workplace Discrimination Law in 2015

Assembly Bill 1660, sponsored by Assemblyman Alejo (D-Salinas) was signed into law by Governor Brown, signaling the end of the 2014 legislative session. The Bill gives protections from discrimination toRead MoreWill California Non-Discrimination Bill 1660 Conflict with Federal Law?

Abercrombie & Fitch is well known for its East Coast collegiate style of clothing. The company has come under fire in recent years because its CEO, Mike Jeffries went onRead MoreAbercrombie & Fitch Continues its Policy of Discrimination, for now…