Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a federal court's ruling that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This ruling shows that the court agrees with...
Legal Protection For Workers
Farmers Insurance to make payment in wrongful termination claim
Though it may be difficult for some to imagine, workers in California today are still subjected to harassment, retaliation and discrimination in the workplace. However, these issues are unfortunately still seen across every sector and even in some large and...
Exec sues E! for wrongful termination
When employees in California go through a debilitating illness, the last thing that most want to worry about is their job security. It seems given in today's professional workplace that when employees are required to go through necessary medical...
Employment and potential hour disputes: exempt vs. nonexempt
There are distinct differences between exempt and nonexempt employees. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act governs workers in California and determines whether employees are entitled to be paid according to minimum wage standards, including overtime pay, or whether...