Discrimination lawsuits by employees are on the rise. Under federal and state law, certain groups of people cannot be discriminated against in the workplace on the basis of certain characteristics. Those characteristics include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, …
Yahoo is planning to let go of 1,600 employees worldwide. As Yahoo is deciding who will lose their jobs, critics are questioning whether the company will classify the employees as laid off, or fired with cause. Although the end result …
There’s some good news for employees in California who need to take time off for school-related issues. Recently, California law expanded protections for working parents with school-age children who need to take time off. If employers fail to give their …
Lyft, a ridesharing service, recently agreed to pay $12.25 million to settle a lawsuit with some California drivers. The drivers had been seeking the right to be classified as employees rather than as independent contractors. Under the deal, Lyft will …
Employee wellness programs are popular among employers right now, as a way to save money on their health insurance costs. Most wellness programs encourage healthy employee habits. They typically perform health assessments on employees, and may include biometric screenings, cholesterol …
Human resource departments today have an easier time evaluating job candidates than at any time ever before. That’s because today, many job-seekers do not choose to hide their personal views, religion, family background, or other details of their personal lives …
Two former Silicon Valley employees authored a study that discovered that roughly 60 percent of female employees in Silicon Valley have been sexually harassed. The authors surveyed more than 200 women who had at least 10 years of work experience …
A California state judge has declared a mistrial in an age discrimination lawsuit against NBC. A former journalist with NBC, Frank Snepp, sued NBCUniversal Media and KNBC-TV last year, claiming that he was abruptly fired in 2012 after complaining about …
Yes, alcoholism is a recognized disability under both federal and state law, but whether or not you will be successful in your lawsuit depends on the circumstances. You are definitely not alone in your struggles with alcoholism and the workplace. …
AT&T Mobility LLC was sued earlier this month in California state court by a former employee. The employee is a Muslim man from Jordan who says that he was mocked, harassed, and discriminated against because of his background. After he …
>