In the business world, companies strive to make the most amount of money they can on a given product or in whatever service the business offers and sometimes that profit comes in the form of attempts to cut back on employees’ wages. Wage disputes in Irvine and throughout Southern California…
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New Year Brings New Fullerton Employment Laws
While many employees may just be getting back to work after some vacation time, companies’ human resources departments are likely just getting started on making sure they are in compliance with a host of new laws that went into effect and are designed to protect workers from discrimination in Fullerton…
Russell v. ExpressJet Airlines Case Shows Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Irvine Cannot Be Tolerated
A recent court case out of Maine shows that the only way to fight discrimination in Irvine and other places in the country is to take the case to court and fight for your rights. Some workers today would argue that officials at large corporations have little in the way…
Glenn v. Brumby Leads to Reinstatement After Discrimination Firing
A recent case out of Georgia, Glenn v. Brumby, centered around a man who wanted to transform to a woman and amounted to sexual discrimination. The transgender person got a favorable ruling recently and may be soon reinstated to editor and proofreader of legislation, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Our Newport…
Hillary Clinton Calls For End of Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Workplaces
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on world leaders for the first time not to discriminate against gays and lesbians, announcing that the United States would dedicate $3 million to fighting for gay rights worldwide, the Los Angeles Times has reported. And while this is a noble cause, there is…
Williams v. Plum Creek Timber Co. Challenges Wrongful Termination in Irvine
A Montana case shows us that employees do get fired for improper reasons and that lawsuits are designed to help workers who are wronged by their bosses. In Williams v. Plum Creek Timber Co., a man claimed he was wrongfully discharged. After a local judge dismissed the case, the Montana…
Study: Small Percentage of Dentists in Los Angeles Discriminate Against People With HIV/AIDS
Discrimination can happen anywhere. Most commonly it happens in the workplace — people may be hired or fired not based on their abilities or work performance, but based on race, sexual preference, disability, national origin or other factors. Those are unlawful reasons to fire someone or not hire someone. And…
1 in 4 Women Have Faced Sexual Harassment at Work in Newport Beach, Poll Finds
A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll found that 1 in 4 American women has been sexually harassed in the workplace, Forbes.com reports. This is a sad statistic, but not all that surprising. As the article correctly points out, many women are shy about reporting sexual harassment because they are worried…
Ramos-Echevarria v. Pichis Highlights Challenges of Disability Law in California
A case out of Puerto Rico recently shows the challenge that persons with disabilities have at work as well as trying to show they have faced discrimination in the workplace. In Ramos-Echevarria v. Pichis Inc., a worker who suffers from epilepsy claimed that his employer discriminated against him because he…
Makowski v. SmithAmundsen LLC Highlights Pregnancy Discrimination Can Happen in Orange County Too
A recent case out of Illinois highlights just how critical it is to make sure your rights as an employee are upheld when you take medical leave. In Makowski v. SmithAmundsen LLC, a law firm marketing director took time off from work under the Family Medical Leave Act in order…