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
You Are Protected Against Sexual Harassment At Work
The term “sexual harassment” is all over the news: for example, the $20 million settlement paid out to Gretchen Carlson, a TV host who accused former Fox News Chairman RogerRead MoreYou Are Protected Against Sexual Harassment At Work
Does An Arbitration Agreement Affect Your Employee Rights?
You get hired for a job. Your new employer hands you a stack of papers to sign. Employment application, non-disclosure agreement, and all kinds of policies. You may or mayRead MoreDoes An Arbitration Agreement Affect Your Employee Rights?
Retaliation For Unsafe Working Conditions & Your Rights
Have you seen the television show Desperate Housewives? One of the actresses appearing on the show, Nicolette Sheridan, sued the production company under Labor Code section 6310 alleging she wasRead MoreRetaliation For Unsafe Working Conditions & Your Rights
Do You Have A Whistleblower Claim? Part 2
In our last blog post we discussed who is a whistleblower and how one can file a lawsuit to recover damages from a wrongdoer on behalf of the U.S. government.Read MoreDo You Have A Whistleblower Claim? Part 2
Can Independent Contractors Claim Employee Benefits?
Question: An individual was misclassified by his company for many years as an independent contractor, when in fact he was an employee. Due to the misclassification the individual was notRead MoreCan Independent Contractors Claim Employee Benefits?
Federal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
After months of speculation, a federal court in Northern California held that drivers for Uber are employees and not independent contractors due to Uber’s control over the drivers’ schedules, routes,Read MoreFederal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
Bank of America unit will pay $36 million to settle appraiser class action
Bank of America Corp’s appraisal unit, Landsafe Appraisal Services, Inc. has agreed to pay $36 million to settle a class action alleging it misclassified residential real estate appraisers as exemptRead MoreBank of America unit will pay $36 million to settle appraiser class action
New Paid Sick Leave Law Effective July 1, 2015
The Healthy Workplace Healthy Family Act of 2014 (AB 1522) provides that nearly all California employees are entitled to paid sick leave if: (1) they work 30 or more daysRead MoreNew Paid Sick Leave Law Effective July 1, 2015
$450 Million Whistleblower Case Settles
DaVita Healthcare Partners, Inc, the nation’s largest provider of dialysis clinics, has agreed to pay $450 million to resolve a whistleblower lawsuit to resolve claims that it violated the FalseRead More$450 Million Whistleblower Case Settles