Tech Company Sued for Discrimination After Firing Worker Who Requested Medical Leave

Losing your job is hard enough, and it can feel especially unfair if it happens right after you request time off for health or family reasons. California law protects workers from being…

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California Court Dismisses Employee’s Disability Discrimination Case Based on Signed Waiver of Release

If your employer offers you a “severance” agreement when you are fired or resign, you are almost certainly waiving any right to file a lawsuit related to your employment. If you think…

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Court Issues Key Opinion in Disability Discrimination Claim Involving Employee’s Medical Marijuana Use

While California has legalized marijuana use, that leniency has not yet extended into the realm of employment law. Despite the fact that medical marijuana has been legal in California since 1996, employees…

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Class Action Employment Lawsuits under California Law

When most people think of a California employment lawsuit, they picture an employee who was wrongfully terminated based on their sex, gender, race, age or disability. While many employment claims are filed…

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How Do California Class Action Employment Lawsuits Work?

When a California employee finds out that their employer wronged them, chances are they are not alone. If an employer engages in the same illegal employment practices affecting dozens of employees or…

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Which Employees Get Overtime Pay? And How Is Overtime Calculated In California?

The majority of California employers are required to pay overtime wages to their employees. However, that does not stop many from trying to skirting the law and avoiding paying employees the wages…

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How Do I Deal With Pregnancy Discrimination at Work?

The California, Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDLL) provides pregnant women up to four months of job-protected leave from work for pregnancy or related health issues. Employees who qualify for family medical leave…

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Catering workers at Los Angeles airport sue for unpaid overtime

Under California law, employers must pay employees all their wages in a timely manner. This also applies to overtime pay for all hours worked. If an employer is violating the rights of…

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Southern California restaurant chain pays $150,000 for discriminating against male servers

Sometimes employers will make excuses for allowing or participating in discriminatory conduct. A government agency recently accused a Southern California restaurant chain of citing supposed customer preference as justification for engaging in…

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