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Jul

SoCal Bakery Sued for Abusing Immigrant Workers

Immigrant workers, documented and undocumented, may face harassment or abuse from employers. Many of these workers might be afraid to seek legal help. There are recent cases where abused immigrant workers have fought back against employers with great success. In 2012, 11 workers...

Jul

Do Mothers Face Job Discrimination After Returning to the Workforce?

Women may face workplace discrimination during and after pregnancy. This is especially true for women who are transitioning back into the workforce after a long period of absence. A recent article in The Huffington Post discussed the story of a woman who expe...

Jul

How California Became Uber’s Biggest Threat

Last week, we discussed how Uber settled a class action lawsuit in California over claims its drivers were employees and not independent contractors. It appears two more lawsuits have been filed against the ridesharing company for the exact same reason, only this time in Florid...

Jul

Why Are Companies Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors?

With recent news of Uber agreeing to an $84 million settlement to end two federal class-action lawsuits, people may be curious about independent contractors and employment law. Many people assume Uber and other companies are misclassifying workers as independent contractors...

Jul

Are Unattractive People Less Likely to Be Hired?

Workplace discrimination often covers issues relating to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability, but rarely discusses physical appearance. In a society obsessed with looks, it is no surprise that attractiveness can help candidates land jobs. Unfortunately...

Jul

Know Your Rights: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Workplace Discrimination

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) statistics show workplace discrimination against the LGBT community has hit an all-time high. In 2015, the EEOC recorded 90,000 incidents of workplace discrimination against LGBT workers, a 28 percent increase over the cou...

Jul

The Sad Truth: Age Discrimination Targets the Most Experienced Workers

Age discrimination is the unjust practice of refusing to hire or retain older workers. In some cases, employers may fire older workers to hire younger employees at lower costs (this is only one example). According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), 64 pe...

Jul

SoCal Workers Describe Wage Theft as ‘Life-Destroying’

A recent case in Southern California shows how workers are affected by the unfair and cruel consequences of wage theft. The 58 employees of Joined Inc. are still waiting on their paychecks, and some have been vocal describing how their lives are affected. In an interview wi...

Jul

Good News Californians!: Our State Has Just Upgraded Paid Family Leave!

In our blog last week on San Francisco's fully paid parental leave law, we briefly mentioned a very recent California bill that will change existing paid leaves policies. Last week, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that will boost benefits received during paid ...

Jul

Supreme Court of California Delivers Victory for People Who Enjoy Sitting at Work

The Supreme Court of California has delivered a victory to workers with tired legs, sore knees and painful feet. Retail workers and others who are forced to stand all day are now allowed to use chairs under some circumstances. Several lawsuits have been filed by workers against ...

Jul

Want Paid Leave? Move to San Francisco

The United States is only one of two countries in the world that does not have federal paid parental leave laws for workers. To make up for this shortcoming, some cities have adopted or explored fully paid parental leave. San Francisco just became the first city in the United st...

Jul

Can Longer Maternity Leave Save Your Baby’s Life?

Paid maternity leave has become a hot topic in California, where multiple Silicon Valley companies are offering generous policies. How long should you take maternity leave? It depends on your situation, but longer periods of paid maternity leave may improve the health of ne...

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