Employment law and consumer protection, explained by the attorneys who litigate it. Straight answers on your rights at work and in the marketplace.
Employment Law
Have you ever wondered if Uber drivers were considered employees of Uber? This is a question that was part of a major class action lawsuit in California and Massachusetts. Employee misclassification is an important issue because if an employee is misclassified, he or she could be missing out on health insurance, retirement and other employee […]
Employment Law
The statutes against age discrimination protect employees who are age 40 and older from discrimination in hiring, firing, promotions, wages, benefits or layoffs solely because of their ages. The main federal statute, which applies in California and all other states, is the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. All states also have their own legislation against […]
Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the agency of the federal government that receives and decides employment discrimination complaints in California and all other jurisdictions in the country. Persons claiming employment discrimination generally start by filing a claim with the EEOC, often under the direction and auspices of their employment law attorneys. In rare […]
Employment Law
I recently published a white paper explaining what your rights are when you cover expenses on the job in California. If you have not yet taken look at it, I encourage you to take a few minutes and do so now. It could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If your boss requires you […]
Employment Law
Wrongful termination cases dealing with alleged discrimination follow similar legal precepts and holdings nationwide, including in California. That is because employment discrimination cases are brought mainly under uniform federal statutes in federal district courts. In those cases where plaintiffs choose to proceed in a state forum, the state laws and legal principles are similar to […]
Employment Law
A wrongful termination suit in California, which is filed on behalf of an employee against the former employer, may be based on federal or state law, depending upon the facts and issues involved. In some instances, the employee may base an employment discrimination case on both state and federal statutes that have been violated. One […]
Employment Law
Some employers have not learned that they must take sexual harassment claims by employees seriously. In California and all other states, an employer must immediately see to it that there is no possibility of the charges being repeated, even if that means transferring the accused supervisor to another department or location. The employing company must […]
Employment Law
If you have ever had to buy your own uniform, use your own car for work or cover other costs on the job, you may be entitled to reimbursement. However, if you don’t know your rights, your employer might not pay you what you are owed. That’s why we have created this brief SlideShare presentation […]
Employment Law
You may have remembered Patricia Arquette’s Oscar acceptance speech last year, calling for more attention to equal pay for women. Her stance made a stir not just within the industry but among California state legislators. The new year has brought a new equal pay law and standard for employers. One that will be harder to […]
Employment Law
Sex discrimination is defined as treating someone differently because of that person’s sex. Discrimination due to gender in any aspect of employment comprises a violation of California and federal laws. An employee who has been the victim of such employment discrimination will usually initiate a complaint with the EEOC, which is the federal agency that […]
Employment Law
Have you ever been expected to cover the cost of on-the-job expenses such as gas mileage and personal cellphone use? Have you been required to purchase your own tools or uniform? Under California law, these practices are often illegal - but unfortunately they remain common. In most cases, when you cover costs on your employer’s […]
Employment Law
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles the prosecution of employment discrimination matters under federal law in California and nationwide. A state agency in each state handles similar matters, generally under the anti-discrimination law of that state. In most complaints filed before the EEOC, the complainant is represented by an experienced employment litigation attorney. In some […]
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