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
Misclassification and Racial Discrimination Claims in Los Angeles
Ms. Jewel Gardner, a former employee of DineEquity Inc. (and formerly its predecessor, International House of Pankakes, and then IHOP), who had dedicated 22 years of work to her employer,Read MoreMisclassification and Racial Discrimination Claims in Los Angeles
Do you have a whistleblower claim?
Let’s suppose you are a good employee. Then you complain to your manager that you discovered that your company has been fraudulently billing the government millions of dollars for services itRead MoreDo you have a whistleblower claim?
Wrongful Termination Damages
Calculating lost wages as a result of wrongful termination, many times a retaliatory act based on our whistle blower client having objected to an illegal activity, is a three stepRead MoreWrongful Termination Damages
EEOC settles $425K age discrimination charges against Enterprise Rent-A-Car
The Los Angeles office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled age discrimination charges for $425,000 against Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Los Angeles, LLC (Enterprise), a subsidiary ofRead MoreEEOC settles $425K age discrimination charges against Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Minimum Wage Increases Create Fresh Grounds for Lawsuits in California
Have you recently reviewed your paycheck to make sure your employer complied with the constantly increasing minimum wage? Aside from the current federal and state minimum wage rates of $7.25Read MoreMinimum Wage Increases Create Fresh Grounds for Lawsuits in California
Employee Rights: Must Employees Be Paid For On-Call Time?
Does a company have to pay security guards for on-call time, including sleep, they are required to spend at construction worksites where they are subject to their employer’s control? Yes,Read MoreEmployee Rights: Must Employees Be Paid For On-Call Time?
Employment Class Actions: Female Attorney Sues Over Unequal Pay
A female attorney is suing Farmers Insurance, one of the nation’s biggest insurance companies. The lawsuit claims that Farmers significantly and systematically underpays female attorneys for performing the same jobRead MoreEmployment Class Actions: Female Attorney Sues Over Unequal Pay
Employee Rights Update: Medical Leave and Outside Employment
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
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: EMPLOYEES CAN BE SOLICITED BY EMPLOYERS’ COMPETITORS
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