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Employment Law
When you hear the word hostile, you probably think about someone acting physically aggressive toward others. While that’s one definition of the word, it has another, broader meaning in the term “hostile workplace.” How much broader? According to a study by Harvard Medical School and the University of California, almost one in five US workers […]
Employment Law
In July 2023, the California Supreme Court made a critical decision in favor of Uber drivers and other workers statewide, declaring that employees can file class-action lawsuits against their employers even if they had signed arbitration agreements for individual disputes. The ruling came in the case Erik Adolph v. Uber Technologies Inc., where the plaintiff […]
Employment Law
2023 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for workers’ rights since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed in 1990. Change is coming from all directions. Workers banding together to fight for their rights, the Supreme Court has made multiple beneficial, precedent-setting decisions, and legislators are proposing various laws […]
Employment Law
Despite massive improvements over the past several decades, the US still has a long way to go before everyone is truly treated equally. In fact, a recent survey suggests you’re about ten times more likely to experience some kind of workplace discrimination than you are to avoid it. The Workplace Discrimination Poll, run by the […]
Employment Law
If you work in the US, you have the right to fair employment. Full stop. Whether you’re a citizen, permanent resident, recipient of an employment visa, or even an undocumented immigrant, you have the same right to fair pay and safe working conditions as anyone else. Many people don’t realize that, especially those without US […]
Employment Law
As of July 1st, 2023, a swath of new laws impacting California’s construction industry have gone into effect. The bills, known as the Middle Class Housing Act (AB 2011) and the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act (SB 6), cover a wide range of topics regarding housing and road construction. However, one of the […]
Employment Law
In a win for workers’ rights, the federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reaffirmed California’s whistleblower protection laws. The case in question was Killgore v. SpecPro Professional Services, LLC. In this lawsuit, Mr. Killgore sued his former employer, SpecPro Professional Services, for allegedly terminating him in violation of California’s whistleblower protection laws. […]
Employment Law
According to allegations filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), some Silicon Valley firms are forcing their employees to sign supposedly illegal labor agreements. These agreements allegedly bar workers from reporting their employers’ misbehavior to the SEC, violating multiple federal laws. Labor agreements, or employment contracts, are broad documents dictating the terms of a […]
Employment Law
Electric carmaker Tesla continues to face an uphill battle against racial discrimination claims from workers at its Fremont factory. In the most recent update, the California Supreme Court blocked Tesla’s petition to have a lower court’s decision in the case reviewed. This unanimous refusal to review upholds the First District Court of Appeal’s decision to […]
Employment Law
The private Christian school, Donda Academy, has been hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit after letting go of two employees. Donda Academy is run by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The two former staff members, Cecilia Hailey and Chekarey Byers, allege that Donda Academy fired them as “retaliation for reporting code violations.” They […]
Employment Law
California has some of the strongest wage laws in the country. However, many workers do not understand their rights under these laws, and unethical employers can use that to their advantage. That’s how many California employees wind up being paid below minimum wage without knowing it or realizing that their rights are being violated. If […]
Employment Law
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to take a stand against illegal wage garnishment by employers by taking legal action against a healthcare staffing agency with allegedly unlawful contracts. The DOL lawsuit targets Advanced Care Staffing LLC and the company’s CEO, Sam Klein. It alleges that the company required employees to sign contracts […]
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