Through 2013, total settlements and mediations for job discrimination added up to a record $372 million in monetary relief. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer could help you decide if your employer has discriminated against you. A new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) report indicates the total…
According to a recent article from the Sand Diego Free Press a number of leading trucking companies have engaged in a battle over whether they are classifying drivers incorrectly as independent contractors. Our wage dispute attorneys know that some employers are always looking to save money, even if its at…
Recent field experiments conducted by three universities revealed discriminatory behavior and hostile attitudes towards pregnant job applicants. It concerns our employment lawyers in Orange that pregnant women experience such significant discrimination during the job search process. The reasons for discrimination against pregnant job applicants are varied. But research has revealed…
According to a recent report religious discrimination is increasing in the workplace. Our Orange County religious discrimination lawyers are aware that religion is an important part of many employee’s personal lives and identity, which makes religious based discrimination especially troubling. Although state and federal laws exist to protect religious beliefs…
A former emergency room employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against a California hospital. Our Costa Mesa wrongful termination attorneys know that employers can be very aggressive towards employees who raise concerns about the work environment. Employers may go so far as to fire an exceptional employee due to…
The number of laid-off workers claiming they were discriminated against based on age continues to increase. Employers are not allowed to discriminate based on an employee’s age and a California age discrimination lawsuit in such cases. Researchers know that when the the economy suffers so do employers and there is…
According to theUnited States Department of Labor in house alternative dispute resolution can be effective but is not without its pitfalls. There are many ways to pursue employment litigation in California and it is important that employees know that alternative dispute resolution can be an imbalanced way to settle a…
According to an update from the National Law Review Website, a California employee who asked for time off to donate a kidney was terminated just two days before California’s new Donor Protection Act went into effect. Employers are often looking for ways to save money even if it means terminating…
The Orange County Register reports that the City of Huntington Beach will pay approximately $70,000 to settle a library clerk’s lawsuit against the city for wrongful termination. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa wrongful termination lawyer could be the first step in filing an employment lawsuit. At NASSIRI LAW,…
Four schools within the State of California have been picked for a Sexual Harassment Audit. The goal of the inquiry is to see how various universities have handled complaints or cases of sexual harassment on their campuses. Experienced sexual harassment attorneys in Orange County know that sexual harassment claims are…