November 14, 2024
PROMINENT OREGON RESORT SUED FOR WIDESPREAD SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Nine former employees filed a lawsuit against their former Oregan employer, Black Butte Ranch. The suit seeks $13.5 Million in damages and alleges that...
CYBER FLASHING, DIC PICS, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN CALIFORNIA.
If you received a “Dic Pic” from a coworker or supervisor at work, California laws are available to punish the sender. The California Civil Code allows the recipient of unsolicit...
EGG RETRIEVAL IS NOT PROTECTED UNDER CALIFORNIA’S FEHA OR UNDER PDL LAWS
In Paleny v. Fireplace Products U.S., a female employee who was terminated while undergoing egg retrieval and freezing procedures, filed a lawsuit f...
August 20, 2024
Massage Therapist Sues Massage Envy After Alleged Sexual Assault by Coworker
In a disturbing recent lawsuit, a massage therapist working for Massage Envy alleges she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker during a session in...
August 6, 2024
Blind Worker Says PepsiCo Fired Him After He Requested Software for His Disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo on the grounds of disability discrimination. The...
March 7, 2024
California Supreme Court Clarifies Compensable Work Time
In Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Huerta sued his employer for minimum wage violations / off the clock work. Huerta would go through unpaid security...
May 7, 2024
Nicole Staso, a Passaic County sheriff's deputy in New Jersey, is suing the department alleging years of sexual harassment and retaliation. Staso claims that she was subjected to inappropriate comments about her appearance and false rumors about her...
May 1, 2024
Eric Pogue, former head coach of the Oakland University men's soccer team, is suing his ex-employer alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. Pogue claims he was fired due to his struggles with depression, a violation of California Labor Disa...
February 9, 2024
In January 2024, Law Offices of Eric A. Boyajian, Employment Lawyers, recovered $500,000 for an employee who was wrongfully terminated for using his accrued sick time.
One day while at work, the employee was not feeling well and felt that he neede...
October 11, 2023
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the
Family and Medical Leave Act make it unfair to dismiss you because you are pregnant, take family-related lea...
September 20, 2023
In today’s increasingly collaborative work environment, friendly exchanges and light-hearted conversations can often become the glue that binds teams together. Known as ‘workplace banter’, these interactions can build a sense of camaraderie, re...
September 16, 2023
Navigating the world of work can come with a lot of questions. And one question that many employees ponder is, ‘Do employers need to reimburse me for expenses I incur while working?’. Let’s dive into this topic and shed some light on the matter...
August 3, 2023
Despite various laws and training in place, sexual harassment in the workplace is an unfortunate reality for some. This can be especially challenging when the perpetrator is a manager or boss, as this can leave victims feeling powerless and worried a...
July 29, 2023
As a business owner or manager, you want to do everything possible to ensure your workplace feels safe and supportive for your employees. Protecting your employees from religious discrimination by developing clear procedures and setting expected stan...
July 11, 2023
In today’s world, where progress is being made towards gender equality, it can be disheartening to know that gender discrimination persists in many workplaces. Being subjected to discrimination based on gender can be a distressing experience, impac...
June 28, 2023
Workplace harassment is a serious issue that can have a detrimental impact on your wellbeing, job satisfaction, and overall work environment. When it comes to harassment, it’s important to understand what behaviors cross the line and what constitut...
June 15, 2023
Facing termination from work is never easy. While many factors are often justified, there are a handful of cases where the termination could be illegal. If you feel like injustice has come to pass and that you have lost your job unfairly or unnecessa...
June 14, 2023
Sexual harassment is a serious issue that affects individuals in various aspects of their lives, including in the workplace, educational institutions, and even public spaces. It is important to be aware of your rights and the legal protections availa...
May 18, 2023
The Family and Medical Leave Act is a crucial piece of legislation that provides certain employees with job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. While FMLA offers valuable protection, it’s essential to be aware of the possibil...
May 18, 2023
Being part of a hostile work environment can be distressing and demoralizing. Whether it's due to conflicts with colleagues, an unsupportive management style, or a toxic company culture, handling such situations requires tact, resilience, and a strat...
April 14, 2023
Los Angeles— The California Labor Commissioner has ensured that four employees of a Los Angeles McDonald’s franchise have been reinstated to their jobs after being illegally fired in retaliation for r...
January 9, 2023
On January 1, 2023, California's minimum wage will increase to $15.50 per hour for large employers (those with 26 or more employees). This marks the final step in a series of minimum wage increases that have been implemented in California over the pa...
September 20, 2022
The Ninth Circuit just ruled that a retaliation-wrongful termination claim is viable under Title IX where an employee’s contract is not renewed in response to the employee’s gender-based complaint. Carroll College...
June 20, 2022
The California Supreme Court recently confirmed that when an employer fails to provide a meal or rest period to an employee, or causes them to be missed/interrupted/shortened, then the employer must pay the employee an...
March 19, 2022
Contracts to Cheat. A worker who has a license, or works for someone who has a license, is presumed to be an employee under California Labor Code 2750.5. The type of license referenced is one required under Chapter 9 o...
March 5, 2022
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited Terranea Resort $3.3 million for allegedly failing to offer job positions to 53 employees once the resort reopened. These employees were laid off during the COVID-...
December 31, 2021
A new California law going into effect in 2022, known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, eliminates the piece rate compensation system for garment manufacturers. A piece rate system pays garment workers by the numbe...
December 17, 2021
It is only natural that people will have different strengths and weaknesses that can be applied accordingly to various employment positions. There is nothing wrong with employers utilizing people in various ways based on the skillsets they possess....
December 15, 2021
On Jan. 1, 2022, California’s Minimum Wage will increase to $15 per hour for Large Employers, and $14 per hour for Small Employers. Some cities and counties have a local minimum wage that is higher than the state rat...
December 6, 2021
Employers can’t treat employees in any way they desire. There are laws on the books that limit what employees have to deal with while they’re at work. For example, employers cannot retaliate against an employee because they took a protected actio...
September 24, 2021
Some workplaces go all-out for Halloween. In addition to decorating every square inch of space and providing copious quantities of sweets, there are often costume contests. As people try to outdo their co-workers in that area, they often throw cautio...
September 11, 2021
Silicon Valley is synonymous with technology and the computer industry. Many big-name companies like Apple, IBM, and Intel were born in Silicon Valley. The success of these companies came about due to the efforts of many skilled young workers.
These...
August 30, 2021
Both employees and employers need to comply with federal and state
employment laws. In many states, federal laws may be the only regulations extending protections to the workers at a company. However,...
August 26, 2021
Discipline plays a role in every company’s culture. It’s common for businesses to have a specific disciplinary procedure that may involve verbal warnings, written reprimands and even unpaid leaves of absence before termination.
Progressive disci...
August 13, 2021
You’re aware that some people find your look to be unique or even exotic, but you prefer to keep your ethnicity to yourself. Most of the time, that’s not a problem. The only exception, it seems, is when you meet someone new — like a prospective...
June 1, 2021
More people than ever are working from home or other locations. The “workplace” has become your home office, the kitchen table or maybe a vacation rental if you need a change of scenery.
Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean the problem of workplac...
May 18, 2021
Employees have the right to a workplace that complies with applicable laws
regarding employment and safety. If the employer is violating any laws, codes, or restrictions employees should feel comforta...
May 4, 2021
Most people have a general idea of what constitutes sexual harassment, but they don’t always realize that same-sex
sexual harassment is also an issue.
B...
April 27, 2021
In California, you may want to use an arbitration agreement when hiring employees. This is because the arbitration agreement requires you to go before an arbitrator, not the court, in the case of a dispute.
It is not against the law to include an...
April 19, 2021
As a new mother, you may wonder how you will handle feeding your baby when you return to work. People can have strong opinions about a mother taking out her breasts in public, despite it being natural.
California law makes things clear. Women may...