In many situations in the workplace, it seems that the employer has all the power. When your boss tells you the job description or your classification as an employee might be changing, there seems like little you can do. In some cases, employers will even give their...
Month: August 2017
Class Action Claims Protect the Rights of Consumers
Almost everyone understands how a lawsuit works. If someone is hurt or suffers damages as a result of another’s actions, the injured party can bring a lawsuit to recover the cost of the damages they have suffered. But what happens when many people suffer damages as...
Gender issues trigger uproar and firing in Silicon Valley
In recent years, discussing gender politics at work has become a generally bad idea. There is no way to have this discussion without somehow offending someone. A gender discussion at work recently led to an engineer being fired from internet giant Google, according a...
Gayla Shelby v. Two Jinns, Inc.
On August 3, 2017, A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $457,000 settlement resolving claims brought pursuant to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act against a California Based Bail Bonds Company that consumers said illegally debited money from...
Employers behaving badly: Discrimination in the workplace
Whether you are a long-time employee seeking a promotion or a potential employee at your initial interview, employers are strictly prohibited from discriminating on the basis of: Age Disability Religion Gender Race or national origin Pregnancy Many acts of...
Will the high court allow discrimination on sexual orientation?
In another bold move against the LGBT community, President Trump's administration has asked a federal appeals court to deny discrimination protection for transgender individuals. Federal input on a private lawsuit A private employment discrimination lawsuit between an...
