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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…
Vineyard workers awarded $65,000 in sex discrimination suit
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing announced that eight Napa Valley vineyard workers will share $65,000 as part of the settlement of a sex discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. The complaint was filed against a vineyard owner, a management company and a farm labor…
Facebook sued for gender and race discrimination
On March 16, a former Facebook employee filed 11 complaints against the social network in a California court. The woman’s claims stemmed from her time working for Facebook between June 2010 and October 2013. She alleges that race and gender discrimination were pervasive in Facebook’s work environment,…
Wellness programs could lead to workplace discrimination
Some California residents may be employed at places that promote wellness for their employees. While this can be positive, it may also leave employees vulnerable by requiring them to share health information that their employers may later use to discriminate against them. Because people are…
Supreme Court puts dress code on trial for discrimination
Although discrimination based on religion is one of the things prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, previous cases ruled in favor of allowing employers to discriminate against visibly religious applicants based on the dress code or “look” enforced by the…
Sex discrimination alleged in Silicon Valley
As many California workers may know, workplace discrimination may be cited when an employee is treated unequally due to his or her sex. A case in Silicon Valley that began jury selection in San Francisco on Feb. 23 involves this issue. According to legal sources,…
Disability discrimination and protections
California employees who are discriminated against at work due to their disability may seek recourse against their employers under state or federal law. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency that pursues claims against employers who it believes have discriminated against individuals…
Victims of workplace sexual harassment have options
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms, such as obscene jokes or comments, or other inappropriate behavior that makes a California worker, whether male or female, feel uncomfortable. Employees who experience this behavior may not know what to do when it happens to…
Starbucks facing sexual harassment lawsuit
A California Starbucks location is the focus of a recently filed sexual harassment and wrongful termination civil lawsuit. According to the 23-year-old female plaintiff, she initially enjoyed working at the company’s Chula Vista location and things went well until a new manager was hired. The…
California ruling may widely affect trucking industry
A ruling by a San Diego Superior Court against a California-based international shipping company awarding more than $2 million to seven Los Angeles area truck drivers will have far-reaching implications for companies and drivers throughout the state. The truck drivers alleged that the company misclassified…
Oakland Raiders being sued again over cheerleader wages
California football fans may be interested in the ongoing legal battle between the Oakland Raiders organization and their cheerleaders. The cheerleaders, called the Raiderettes, had filed a lawsuit against the franchise over wages, which resulted in a settlement of $1.25 million to be divided among…
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