A California property owners association has recently been sued for wrongful termination for the second time in six months. In the first suit, the former employee claimed that she was terminated because of her age and her race. Under California employee laws,...
Month: January 2013
14-year-old sexual harassment suit settled for $2.5 million
No employee should be subjected to sexual harassment at work. Not only does sexual harassment create a hostile work environment, it breaks employee laws. California employers who allow or engage in sexual harassment can be liable for damages to the employee.Recently,...
Assemblyman pushes for higher minimum wage in California
As California enters a new year, many workers are struggling to provide for their families. Under California employment laws, most workers must be paid at least $8 per hour at their jobs. Under federal laws, employers only need to pay workers $7.25 per hour. However,...
California employee sues after he is fired for letter to editor
A California man is suing his former employer after being let go from his job as a hospital manager. According to the man, his former employer, the Glendale Adventist Medical Center, broke employment laws by firing him for statements he made in a letter to the editor...
Dillard’s settles disability discrimination suit
A disability discrimination suit case between Dillard's, a large department store, and the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission has recently been settled. According to the EEOC, Dillard's was breaking employment laws by requiring that employees disclose medical...