Tag: wrongful termination

In a recently filed case, a California court saw an office assistant claiming that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy and ultimately wrongfully terminated in retaliation.  The PlaintiffRead MoreThis Week Pregnancy Discrimination Strikes Again and More

An interesting case this week saw an appeal by a discharged Rite Aid employee who was awarded $113,000 by a jury for wrongful termination. The appeal sought damages amounting toRead MoreRite Aid Worker’s Case on Appeal; Lessons Learned from Discrimination Cases

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

What to do when you as a California employee are sexually harassed, a victim of retaliation or wrongful termination at the store in which you work, but which is itselfRead MoreWork for California franchisee, sue the franchisor for sexual harassment?

As California’s leading employment law firm representing plaintiff-employees, we’ve heard just about every workplace horror story there is. Many times, the employer will attempt to shield itself from liability byRead MoreIntentional Misconduct May not be a workman’s compensation claim

Employee Rights: California employees misclassified as independent contractors seem to present low-hanging fruit to Calfiornia employers.As California’s largest employee-only law firm, we’ve seen just about all variations on this themeRead MoreEmployee Rights–Misclassification as Independent Contractor

A FLordia resident received what is probably the highest damage award in history against R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Comkpany. The verict was 23.6 Billion (with a B!), based on “only” $17 MillionRead MoreWhistle Blower Retaliation Awards for Punitive Damages