According to a recent news report from ABC the Senate has approved the Employee Non-Discrimination Act in a 64-32 vote. This is encouraging news for rights in the workplace but the House of Representatives has yet to act on the measure. Our LBGT discrimination attorneys know that sexual orientation and…
According to a report on Wall Street Journal’s website, Employers are using information they find about job applicants online to make discriminatory hiring decisions under the radar. Our Los Angeles employment discrimination attorneys know that employers are utilizing social networking sites to research potential hires and make discriminatory hiring decisions.…
The Grio Reports that the National Labor Relations Board ruled that the retail giant Wal-mart, violated employee rights when it unlawfully threatened employees if they engaged in a protests or strikes. Employment lawyers in Los Angeles are dedicated to ensuring that employees are not punished for asserting their rights under…
Race Discrimination is a serious problem across various industries in the United States. Although Employers should be aware of how to handle discrimination complaints, the employment lawyers in Orange County know that many employers do not take appropriate steps to combat race discrimination in the workplace. If approached with a…
Age discrimination is an expanding problem for baby boomers, according to the National Federal of Independent Business. A California age discrimination lawsuit may be a possibility if you are an individual who was discriminated against on the basis of your age. The job market has been difficult for employees of…
Wage and hour lawsuits are reportedly outpacing many other types of employment litigation in California and throughout the country, according to a new report by the Institute for Legal Reform. According to the report, wage and hour litigation has expanded significantly in recent years – and shows few signs of…
A California age discrimination lawsuit brought by 15 firefighters who previously worked for the City of San Francisco has resulted in a victory and an order to pay the workers a total of $3.7 million. The case is noteworthy for the simple fact of how much was awarded, but also…
Two separate cases of sexual harassment filed against top-level city officials in Los Angeles has prompted two council members to urge changes in the city’s anti-harassment training courses. Our Costa Mesa sexual harassment lawyers understand that for the City of Los Angeles, like many other places of employment, sexual harassment…
A federal push to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees is quickly gaining steam among lawmakers, with all but two Democrats in the Senate signing on to co-sponsor the legislation. Our Costa Mesa LBGT discrimination attorneys know that in California, it is illegal to discriminate a worker or potential…
It’s been two decades since lawmakers passed legislation that would protect employees who were coping with a serious illness or family adjustment, either personally or in their immediate family. Today, our employment lawyers in California understand the law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, better known as FMLA, is continuing…