California residents might be interested in a case that occurred in March 2010, in which a woman sued her former employer, Regus Group, for wrongful termination, claiming that they fired her because she lodged a complaint about cutbacks in rest and meal breaks. When a...
Legal Protection For Workers
Month: August 2013
California employers watch Senate on worker discrimination bill
A bill that would end LGBT worker discrimination throughout the United States was seen as possibly going to a vote in the Senate. Specifically, sexual orientation discrimination, as well as that based on gender identity, would be banned under the Employment...
California woman claims sexual harassment by city councilman
Another California city is facing allegations of impropriety by an elected official. With San Diego still reeling from allegations of its mayor's sexual misconduct, the City of Los Angeles is coming under fire for the alleged conduct of city councilman Jose Huizar....
Founder of Bikram Yoga accused of rape and sexual harassment
California residents might be interested to hear that the founder of a popular style of yoga was accused of rape and sexual assault. Furthermore, a lawyer for a former employee of the guru told the Huffington Post that the man inspired fear in his employees and ran...
Shaw’s grocery store sued for wrongful termination
California residents who follow national news relating to employment law are taking notice of a lawsuit that was filed recently in Concord, New Hampshire. A former employee of the grocery store chain Shaw's filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming that she was...