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...
Legal Protection For Workers
Barber awarded $100,000 in successful wrongful termination claim
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...
Former Toyota worker claims wrongful termination
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...
City of Oakland loses retaliation lawsuit for over $600,000
After the former director of employee relations for Oakland refused to overlook unlawful conduct, she claims she was fired. The woman filed her claim in a California federal court. The plaintiff was allegedly stuck in the middle of a power struggle that was going on...
Haggen’s accused of retaliation by a whistleblowing ex-employee
Many California readers may be familiar with the Haggen supermarket chain to do their shopping. A former employee of the grocery store claims that she faced retaliation and lost her job after she alerted her superiors to problems with pricing inside the store. She has...
Allegedly misclassified worker seeks unpaid overtime wages
The Fair Labor Standards Act ensures employees in California and elsewhere are protected so that they are paid properly for their hard work. When working more than 40 hours per week, non-exempt employees who are covered by FLSA must be paid at an overtime rate....
Should You Speak Up About Unlawful Conduct At Work?
Many employers engage in conduct that violates the law, and they are not supposed to retaliate against you for speaking up or opposing this kind of unlawful activity. "Retaliation" may come in the form of termination, demotion, suspension, other discipline,...
Retaliation at Work – A Few Things To Know
SEC Gives $600,000 to Whistleblower in Retaliation CaseWrongful termination is against the law. An employer may not fire, demote, or harass an individual for standing up in the workplace for what's right. In this case, the employee reported the employer's...
Can employers mandate that workers be vaccinated?
In recent weeks, the American media has spent considerable time and resources discussing the issue of vaccination. Ever since a measles outbreak began at Disneyland, the media has debated the benefits and potential drawbacks of vaccination. In addition, a great deal...
After being fired in California, teacher wins $3.35 million
A teacher in California has just won a substantial amount of money in a case revolving around being fired from his job. Reports show that he was awarded a total of $3.35 million at the conclusion of the case.The initial problems for the teacher started when he was at...