Legal Protection For Workers
Zirx -- an on-demand car services company headquartered in California -- is the latest company to be accused of misclassifying its workers as independent contractors instead of employees. Independent contractors are not eligible for overtime and other benefits that...
Is it possible that anything that is said can be held against someone, even to go as far as to have him or her fired? A woman who was employed by the medical board of examiners in a state outside of California believes it is true, even if the statements were never...
In tough economy, workers losing their jobs can face unnecessary hardships if it happens because of a company's wrongdoing. Although the law states that all employees should be treated fairly, some companies in California and elsewhere believe they are above the law....
Men and woman in California and elsewhere who have been working for many years are typically valuable assets to companies due to the vast amount of knowledge and expertise they have accumulated. However, older workers are generally higher up on the income ladder than...
A former employee of Giant supermarkets outside of California alleges that he was pressured to present himself as a woman even though he identified as a man. The plaintiff claims that he was the victim of employment discrimination because of his gender identity. He...
California workers with disabilities have clear rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and additional protection is provided by the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Sadly, some employers are ignorant of these laws, or they disregard the needs of workers...
One study recently showed that individuals with one or more disabilities have a higher chance of facing workplace discrimination than are those without disabilities. The study also showed that discrimination incidences also increased as employees gained more...
As children, many dream of becoming professional baseball players. When such a dream becomes a reality, the job may not be as glamorous as it seems. A lawsuit filed in a California federal court against Major League Baseball was recently granted conditional class...
Most California residents are familiar with Toyota Motor Corporation as a leading car manufacturer. A man who worked for one of the company's plants in another state alleges that he suffered a wrongful termination. He claims that the company retaliated against...
After working as the nanny to the head of Uber's corporate development and his wife -- the head of Airbnb's global operations -- a 45-year-old woman has had enough. She claims that she was grossly underpaid and was also the victim of sexual harassment. She hopes that...
