Tag: Fair Employment and Housing Act

In the last several months, our attorneys report extremely busy filings of age discrimination lawsuits against technology companies in California. The most notorious company Hewlett Packard (“HP”) has been suedRead MoreWeekly Recap: Google, Apple, HP and Other Silicon Valley Technology Companies Facing Multiple Age Discrimination Lawsuits And the Constitutionality of California’s new Age Protection Law

We report an uptick in the number of religious discrimination cases in California. An interesting settlement this past week personifies the type of narrow minded and outdated policies that someRead MoreWeekly Recap: Religious Discrimination Uptick Exemplified by $260,000 Settlement by Shipping and Trucking Company to Sikh Workers and $175,000 Settlement for Racial Discrimination of San Diego Cop

The first case presents an example of an applicant being discriminated against based on her disability even before starting to work.  On November 1, 2016, San Diego health system SharpRead MoreLessons Learned from Recent Employment Disability Discrimination Cases against Sharp Healthcare and Home Depot

Our attorneys report that last week a federal jury found that Abbott Labs, one of the largest health care companies in the world, violated its employee’s rights based on ageRead MoreAge Discrimination and Retaliation Verdict of $4.25M against Abbott Labs

Employees in California should have reasons to rejoice.  Our elected officials have enacted and our governor signed new bills last week on the last day of the legislative session.  OneRead MoreNew Laws Empower Employees with Equal Wages, Fair Contracts, and Lawful Hiring

Last week, our attorneys reported another interesting age, gender and race discrimination case in Los Angeles County. In this case, a former president of a reputable investment technology company calledRead MoreRecent Employment Discrimination Claims against Investment Technology Company Wilshire Analytics and the U.S. Postal Service

Say you complain to your supervisor that another co-worker is harassing you or that you are not getting adequate accommodations. The next day or next week your supervisor writes youRead MoreCalifornia Law Protects Employees Against Unlawful Retaliation

With the election season in full swing, one common topic that keeps making national headlines is Donald Trump’s alleged employment discrimination against women. For instance, there have been allegations thatRead MoreElection Season Brings Employment Discrimination to the Forefront and News Headlines

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

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