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 An interesting settlement this past week personifies the type of narrow minded and outdated policies that someRead MoreWeekly Recap: Religious Discrimination Uptick Exemplified by $260,000 Settlement by Shipping and Trucking Company to Sikh Workers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
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
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
Percent of Retaliation Charges Filed w/ EEOC in 2014 Highest Ever
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