The individuals who say there is not discrimination against gay employees should look no further than the recent announcement made by a college football player heading to the NFL. Our Costa Mesa LBGT discrimination attorneys know first hand that employment discrimination against workers due to their sexual orientation occurs on…
Employers sometimes favor younger workers for a variety of reasons. Often an older, more experienced worker can cost a company more money and there may be a perception that an older work is out of touch with technology. A recent age discrimination lawsuit resulted in a recovery of almost $3.5…
The State of California has fairly good employment laws but there are always more ways to help disadvantaged workers, such as a hike in the minimum wage, and that is exactly what some State Senators are proposing. Our wage dispute attorneys know that many employees are woefully underpaid and are…
Although overall employment discrimination claims have fallen slightly in the private sector during 2013 there has also been an uptick in a number of individual areas. Our employment lawyers in Orange County are fully aware that sometimes overall statistics can be misleading. And, at a time when employment discrimination complaints…
A DNA Diagnostics center has reached a settlement agreement in a wrongful termination suit filed last year. Our Costa Mesa wrongful termination lawyers know that employers are sometimes willing to settle a case to avoid a long drawn out trial but it will really depend on the employer and the…
Employers often treat employees in similar positions with varying degrees of respect, this can have a big impact on how the court’s might view an employment relationship. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer can help you decide if you have been retaliated in the workplace. An employer…
Age discrimination is an unfortunate but common part of workplace culture in America. It’s also illegal, under both federal and state laws. A Los Angeles age discrimination lawsuit can be filed with the help of an attorney who has experience in these type of claims. These cases are not without…
A federal agency that represents workers filed a complaint in January, accusing Wal-Mart of retaliating against protesting employees. Our Los Angeles employment lawyers know that large employers sometimes feel they are above the law. Some may ignore it completely. The National Labor Relations Board, an agency that polices employers across…
A recently-issued federal court of appeals ruling showed that justices are looking to require a heightened standard for employers who attempt to justify discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation. Our experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyers are aware that the U.S. Supreme Court made an historic ruling when it struck…
According to a recent federal district court decision an employer may be able to get away with potentially illegal retaliatory behavior by creating separation between the various departments that make employment decisions. Our Family Medical Leave Act attorneys believe that this could create a problem for employees who file claims…