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Aug
Mental Illness and the Workplace: Is Your Employer ADA Compliant?
Passed in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as the ADA) ensures workers with disabilities are granted equal opportunities. The ADA, which covers both private and public employers, prohibits discrimination against workers with disabilities. However, this only...
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Why Employee Lawsuits Over Family Leave Are Exploding Across the Country
Employers have increasingly targeted workers who take time off to care for sick family members or children. This has resulted in a continuous stream of successful employee lawsuits over family leave. For example, a California woman recently filed a lawsuit against Autozone for d...
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Aug
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...
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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...
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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...
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Aug
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...
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Why Forced Arbitration Contracts Are Terrible for Workers
A former employee of WeWork has filed a lawsuit based on allegations she was wrongfully terminated for alerting coworkers the company might be violating California labor laws. WeWork is a $15 billion San Francisco startup that turns offices into close-knit shared works...
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Aug
Are Companies Discriminating Against Veterans?
Los Angeles Employment Lawyers Discuss Discrimination Against VeteransThousands of veterans have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq only to be shunned when attempting to join the workforce. Some of these veterans may be discriminated against for reasons beyond their control. Ve...
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Aug
Can Workplace Bullying Halt Your Career Growth?
Los Angeles Employment Lawyers Discuss Workplace Bullying Has someone at work made you the target of cruel jokes, name calling or harassment? You might be experiencing workplace bullying, and it could have consequences for your future career growth. Workplace bullying can le...
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Yahoo! Sued Over Possible Sexism in the Workplace
Yahoo! , a popular search engine and internet company, is being sued by a former employee over allegations of gender bias and wrongful termination. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in San Jose, managers at Yahoo! carried out mass firings of males while hiring more fe...
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