by Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III | Nov 25, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Discrimination
On Nov. 18, a federal judge upheld a jury’s $185 million punitive award to a former AutoZone store manager for pregnancy bias, discrimination and retaliation she experienced at one of the retailer’s San Diego locations. The judge rejected AutoZone Stores...
by Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III | Nov 20, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Discrimination
If an employer treats employees or job applicants differently due to their country of birth, that is considered national origin discrimination that is prohibited under federal law. Employers who discriminate based on an individual’s accent or because an...
by Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III | Nov 14, 2014 | Employee Rights, Firm News
In California, a proposed law aims to stop harassment and bullying behaviors in the workplace. It seeks to prevent managers from berating their subordinates and creating hostile work environments. Unlike other legislation that protects certain subsections of the...
by Law Office of Frank S. Clowney, III | Nov 5, 2014 | Firm News, Workplace Discrimination
Under California law, harassment in the workplace is considered a type of discrimination. When an employer engages in harassment that is based on sex, race, color, religion, age or disability, they may be found to be in violation of the Civil Rights Act, the Age...
