Age discrimination is a serious issue that affects many older workers in the United States. It occurs when an employee is treated unfairly or otherwise disadvantaged due to their age. Age discrimination can take many forms, including being passed over for promotions, being given less favorable job assignments, or being subjected to harassment or mistreatment… Read More
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in nearby Pomona, California, has recently become the target of two lawsuits. One involves a former employee claiming to be the victim of racial harassment. The other, which may be of particular interest to readers of this blog, involves a former human resources director for the hospital who alleges she… Read More
Nearly a decade ago, Sherry Chen, a Chinese-American scientist, was an employee of the National Weather Service when false accusations of espionage resulted in the loss of her job. In 2014, the FBI arrested Chen, charging her with espionage. Specifically, the FBI claimed that Chen had illegally accessed a government database with the intention of… Read More
We expect bullying to stop interfering with our lives after we graduate from school and enter the workforce. Unfortunately, bullying can sometimes persist in the workplace. When it does, a person is said to be in a hostile work environment. Both federal law and California law prohibit hostile work environments from negatively impacting employees’ work… Read More
While you’re deciding on an attorney for your wrongful termination or employment discrimination lawsuit, here are 5 questions you should be asking before you contact a labor attorney: Are They Specialists or “Jacks of All Trades?” You’ve probably heard the saying— “Jack of all trades, master of none.” Some law offices in Los Angeles are… Read More
Pregnancy is supposed to be a time of joy for you and your family; however, employers don’t always see it that way. Some will fire or treat you unfairly because you’re pregnant— and that’s illegal in the state of California and directly in violation of EEOC’s Title VII. Besides your career and finances, pregnancy discrimination… Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday placed limits on a state labor law that allows private lawsuits on behalf of groups of workers. The Private Attorneys General Act, (PAGA), has allowed employees to pursue civil penalties for labor code violations as proxy for the state of California, according to a statement from Rob Bonta, California Attorney… Read More
Most employment in California functions under the terms of at-will employment law. The at-will employment law aims to ensure employees have the right to leave a job they no longer want without repercussions while providing employers the control to exercise hiring and firing decisions at their discretion. The core of the at-will employment law is… Read More
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of the United States is a component of the US Department of Labor. The responsibilities of the EEOC include developing new measures to prevent and resolve workplace harassment and discrimination. The EEOC is also tasked with investigating claims of employers’ violations of EEOC law. If you believe you have… Read More