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
New EEOC Guidance on Retaliation and New Law Combatting Age Discrimination in Hollywood
Recently, we received reports that a new bill in the California Senate has been approved. This Bill AB 1687 will prohibit age discrimination in Hollywood. Once the law takes effect,Read MoreNew EEOC Guidance on Retaliation and New Law Combatting Age Discrimination in Hollywood
False Claims Act Jury?
Jury trials are required for federal false claims cases unless both the plaintiff and defendant agree to proceed without a jury. An unanswered question is whether a qui tam plaintiff,Read MoreFalse Claims Act Jury?
California Employer Size Matters!
As California’s leading employment law firm, we get hundreds of calls a month from potential clients who work for the largest employers down to “mom and pop” entities. As LosRead MoreCalifornia Employer Size Matters!
New EEOC Guidance Will Undoubtedly Affect Equal Pay and Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation
It is our firm’s outlook that the second half of 2016 will expose many more equal pay violations in the workplace both nationally and in California. One of the reasonsRead MoreNew EEOC Guidance Will Undoubtedly Affect Equal Pay and Pregnancy Discrimination Litigation
Have You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
When analyzing an employment law case, one must first determine whether the worker was an employee or independent contractor. This is important because in California employment-at-will means that an employerRead MoreHave You Been Mis-Classified as an Employee or Independent Contractor – The Answer May Be Crucial to the Success of Your Case
Transgender Discrimination – Elucian Tech Company $140,000 Settlement for Removing Transgender Employee from Workplace
Transgender discrimination has been the hottest employment law discrimination area in recent months. In fact, since 2012, employment discrimination against employees as a result of them being transgender has qualifiedRead MoreTransgender Discrimination – Elucian Tech Company $140,000 Settlement for Removing Transgender Employee from Workplace
Jury Awards $3 Million to a School District’s Employees for Unlawful Retaliation AND An Editor Sues Associated Press for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Last Friday, a federal jury awarded over $3 million dollars to six current and former employees of a school district. The employees’ main allegation was that they were demoted andRead MoreJury Awards $3 Million to a School District’s Employees for Unlawful Retaliation AND An Editor Sues Associated Press for Race Discrimination and Retaliation
Workplace Retaliation Ruling Nets a Nurse $115,000 After Doctor’s Crude Conduct
After a nurse sued for sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, and retaliation, she received $115,000 this week and may even get an additional $84,000 on top of that. The nurse wasRead MoreWorkplace Retaliation Ruling Nets a Nurse $115,000 After Doctor’s Crude Conduct
California’s Most Prestigious Public University Has another Alleged Sexual Harassing Dean AND Yogi Founder Pays Dearly for His Improper Sexual Encounters
After review of recent cases, our Oakland-based Employment Law Attorneys report that the former dean of the University of California at Berkeley school of law, Sujit Choudhry, is being suedRead MoreCalifornia’s Most Prestigious Public University Has another Alleged Sexual Harassing Dean AND Yogi Founder Pays Dearly for His Improper Sexual Encounters