Category Archives: Employee Rights
Were You Fired Illegally? What You Can Do?
Wrongful termination is the term for firing an employee illegally. In most cases, the employer has the complete right to fire their employees at any time, for any reason, as...
New Laws May Expand Discrimination Protection
As of January 1, 2016, new laws will take effect that will protect those who file a request for accommodation from retaliation by employers or property owners, according to recent...
Pregnant Officer Sues San Diego PD for Discrimination
An officer of the San Diego Police Department has filed suit against the agency, claiming that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy. In a recent interview, attorney Dan...
Former Chula Vista Cop Files Lawsuit
https://youtu.be/kBb1xqUqk6w A former police officer in Chula Vista filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired for reporting racial discrimination, according to a recent report. David Mitchell, a seasoned veteran...
Wrongful Termination and Employment Law
Being fired from a job is never an enjoyable process. However, it is not always a legal one either. If you have been fired, it is important to understand the...
Filing an Employment Discrimination Suit? Be Prepared!
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits harassment and discrimination in employment based on a number of protected classes including race, religion, gender, age and disability. A victim of...
California Supreme Court Clarifies Meal Breaks at Work
Last year, in Brinkley v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court decided the important issue of whether employers must make sure that employees take their breaks or simply provide opportunity...
California’s Legal Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion just as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bans such discrimination at the...
Disability Discrimination and the Death of a Newborn
Reyna Garcia worked at Albertson’s in Atascadero as general merchandise manager, which involved loading and unloading significant quantities of merchandise. When she became pregnant in 2012 and suffered pelvic pain,...
