According to statistics from the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, victims of sexual harassment recovered $43 million from employers in 2012 (the most recent year for which data is currently available). Our sexual harassment lawyers in Orange County know that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives a…
According to TheCalifornian.com, a man who was employed as a maintenance worker recently filed a suit alleging he was illegally terminated. Our Costa Mesa disability discrimination lawyers know that employers will sometimes take advantage of both disabled and older workers and may even terminate them in violation of the law.…
A former power line worker has been awarded over $1 million in a recent lawsuit. Our wrongful termination attorneys can represent clients who have been fired in a variety of employment lawsuits. The employee, a line worker, worked for the electric company for about eight years when he and his…
In the wake of the Senate’s approval of the Employee Non-Discrimination Act a Los Angeles Times article, reports a significant number of LGBT workers are discriminated against. Our Costa Mesa LBGT discrimination attorneys know that the Employee Non-Discrimination Act is a significant step forward for the LGBT community and are…
A new bill called the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act could have a huge impact on families by providing paid maternity leave to expecting mothers. Our Family Medical Leave Act attorneys are excited about the prospect of the United States joining other industrialized countries in offering paid maternity leave.…
Through 2013, total settlements and mediations for job discrimination added up to a record $372 million in monetary relief. A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer could help you decide if your employer has discriminated against you. A new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) report indicates the total…
According to a recent article from the Sand Diego Free Press a number of leading trucking companies have engaged in a battle over whether they are classifying drivers incorrectly as independent contractors. Our wage dispute attorneys know that some employers are always looking to save money, even if its at…
Recent field experiments conducted by three universities revealed discriminatory behavior and hostile attitudes towards pregnant job applicants. It concerns our employment lawyers in Orange that pregnant women experience such significant discrimination during the job search process. The reasons for discrimination against pregnant job applicants are varied. But research has revealed…
According to a recent report religious discrimination is increasing in the workplace. Our Orange County religious discrimination lawyers are aware that religion is an important part of many employee’s personal lives and identity, which makes religious based discrimination especially troubling. Although state and federal laws exist to protect religious beliefs…
A former emergency room employee has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against a California hospital. Our Costa Mesa wrongful termination attorneys know that employers can be very aggressive towards employees who raise concerns about the work environment. Employers may go so far as to fire an exceptional employee due to…