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Are you facing age discrimination in the workplace?
There are many types of discrimination that employees in California might face in the workplace. Some types are more subtle than others. Age discrimination, for example, may not be that obvious when it occurs. Are you facing age discrimination in the workplace? Here’s a few examples…
After filing an EEOC charge, this is what happens
Filing your Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge against your employer is scary. You probably already tried to talk to your employer about the employment discrimination, and they did not help. You might be afraid of losing your job, and you probably consulted with an…
Pregnancy discrimination is real
Often, pregnant employees believe that they do not have discrimination protections. However, that could not be further from the truth, and in this post, we will explore just some of those protections. Broadly, though, if an employer takes any negative employment action (firing, demotion, etc.)…
Focusing on your legal needs while you recover from injury
No one expects to be injured in a motor vehicle accident when they are on the roadways in California. However, the reality is that car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents happen every day in our state, and throughout the country. Despite your own best…
California sees spike in e-bike crashes
Electronic bicycles (e-bikes) are gaining in prominence in a major way in San Diego, its surrounding areas and throughout California. However, the vehicles remain risky, and the law regarding e-bikes is in its relative infancy. Legislators and law enforcement are still gauging how to regulate…
Gender Discrimination Allegations Made Against TMZ
California is home to certain industries with notorious reputations for how women are treated in the workplace. These industries, which tend to be male dominated, include tech companies in Silicon Valley, the venture capital industry and much of the entertainment industry. While not all companies…
About your employment and your social media activity
Is there cause to worry about your job in connection with your personal internet presence? Does your employer have the right to poke into your private life by scrutinizing your social media posts? Is a supervisor’s objection to something that you posted online an example…
How some employers mishandle sexual harassment complaints
When an employee in California first complains about sexual harassment, his or her employer has an opportunity to resolve the situation so that it does not result in a lawsuit. However, many employers mishandle sexual harassment complaints and end up making the situation worse for…
Investigator finds discrimination at UCLA research center
A new report claims that an outside investigation at the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered that female staff are working in a hostile environment in the research center for Alzheimer’s disease. The center is part of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.…
Walmart worker threatens lawsuit over missing wages
California workers may be interested to learn that, on April 10, it was reported that retail giant Walmart could potentially be facing a lawsuit after allegedly failing to pay their managers for overtime. Under federal overtime laws, hourly employees must be paid time and a…
Whistleblowing on Blue Shield superior may have cost VP his job
The former vice president of Blue Shield of California believes he was unfairly dismissed after voicing his concerns about a more senior officer’s suspicious conduct, and he filed a suit in state court on April 6. In his lawsuit, the former officer claims that the…
California woman sues former employer for wrongful termination
A lawsuit recently filed in Los Angeles Superior Court alleges that Kaiser Permanente and Southern California Permanente Medical Group fired the plaintiff after she reported that other employees had violated the privacy rights of patients. The plaintiff, a woman who had been employed by Kaiser…
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