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In this segment of Danz’ Weekly Five Employee Rights Law Update, we aim to provide our subscribers with a healthy dose of educational and timely information from recent cases orRead MoreDanz’ Weekly Five Employee Rights Law Update

Keeping up with the trend of the last decade, retaliation charges continued to grow. In 2014, although workers filed the lowest number of discrimination charges with the Equal Employment OpportunityRead MorePercent of Retaliation Charges Filed w/ EEOC in 2014 Highest Ever

If 2014 is any indication, 2015 will be the strongest year yet for Whistleblower claims and retaliation protection.  Recent years showed an increase in government enforcement along with emergence ofRead More2015 To Be Strongest for Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims

In 2015, the California Fair Employment and Housing Council will provide employees with additional workplace discrimination protections under the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”). The CFRA is California’s version ofRead MoreIn 2015, Employee Rights Expand by California Family Rights Act

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

Basics of Sexual Harassment Law in California Current law in California makes certain employment practices unlawful. These illegal practices include the sexual harassment of an employee directly by the employerRead MoreSexual Harassment: Basics, Abusive Conduct, & Retaliation

The main federal law protecting expecting parents is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”). Enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, PDA prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or aRead MoreHave You Been Discriminated Against By Your Employer Due to Your Pregnancy? U.S. Supreme Court is Currently Debating a Case with Enormous Consequences to Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

The Los Angeles Employment Attorney law firm of Stephen Danz & Associates (with offices throughout California) represents whistleblowers in numerous industries including construction. In a recent case we settled, aRead MoreWhistleblower Retaliation, wrongful termination and OSHA violations in California employment

A case brought under the federal Whistleblower Protection Act has made its way to the US Supreme Court. TSA air mrshal Robert LacLean disclosed to a newspaper that flights fromRead MoreWhistleblower forces TSA to admit mistakes

A recent case, Izell vs. Union Carbide Corporation, has upheld a punitive damages award of 18 million dollars, even though the compensatory portion of the verdict was reduced by theRead MorePunitive Damages in WhistleBlower and Retaliation Cases