Though it is gradually becoming less common, workplace sexual harassment and workplace termination resulting from speaking out against perpetrators still occurs fairly often in California and throughout the United States. Though it may seem insurmountable for one...
Legal Protection For Workers
Well-known California bakery settles wrongful termination suit
For many, it is difficult to imagine that workers in today's society are still subjected to harassment, retaliation and discrimination. However, these practices are unfortunately still seen across every sector and even in some distinguished and long-standing...
Family Medical Leave Act discrimination lawsuits up significantly
Despite recent positive changes in state laws, many in California and throughout the country still face stiff opposition when asking for both paid and unpaid time off for family reasons. There are some employers who make getting time off difficult...
Wells Fargo settles wrongful termination suit
During the past few years, the definition of sexual identity with regard to protected classes has changed drastically. With this transformation, the laws regarding protected classes have been forced to evolve rapidly, and many large corporations have unfortunately...
Retirement of California police officer may be due to retaliation
The generally understood "code" among those in law enforcement contends that any issues should be handled internally, and kept beyond the knowledge of the public or media. However, there are times where members of the force find this untenable, especially in the...
California man sues famous design house for wrongful termination
Within the realm of high fashion, it is fairly rare to hear of anyone being fired or discriminated against due to their sexual orientation. On both the national and state levels, employment laws prevent discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation....
Whistleblower therapist awarded $3.6M in wrongful termination suit
A whistleblower lawsuit across the country from California has resulted in what is reportedly the largest verdict of its kind in North Carolina history. Jurors in a therapist’s wrongful termination lawsuit awarded her $3.6 million in damages.The plaintiff worked...
California State Bar faces $15M wrongful termination lawsuit
The California State Bar, its former chief prosecutor and another member are facing accusations from a previous administrative assistant. The woman alleges that, because she stood up for what was right, she received a wrongful termination and is looking to right the...
University of California accused of whistleblower retaliation
A former math lecturer for the University of California claims that he lost his job due to retaliation. He has sued the UC Board of Regents, alleged retaliation and wrongful termination. The plaintiff had been on the staff at UC Berkeley since 2013.According to the...
Former motorcycle officer wins $950K for his retaliation lawsuit
A former motorcycle officer in California claims that after he voiced his disapproval about a ticketing quota system, he was fired. The plaintiff alleges that his supervisors used retaliation to show their displeasure when he questioned the system. He filed his case...