Orange County Employment Lawyers Blog

Added Training Reduces Employment Discrimination Claims

March 27, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

In the president’s budget for fiscal year 2015 he has promised that more money will be invested in the training of federal employees. The goal is to provide more and better training so that workers can improve upon existing skills.

Our Costa Mesa employment lawyers know this decision may help a lot of workers but it could also reduce the number of retaliation and discrimination complaint filed against the government, even if it does not reduce incidents of discrimination.

As part of the new budget plan, the Office of Personnel Management would receive more funding to create a better program for new senior executive service workers. In addition, the administration stated that it is cooperating with labor groups to improve hiring and exploring new ways to retain and recruit individuals with the talents and skills necessary to excel in the workplace.

Fast Food Chain Sued Over Wage and Hour Disputes

March 24, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

According to a New York Times article, McDonald’s employees have filed lawsuits in New York, Michigan and California. The class action lawsuit claims that several franchise owners under paid employees illegally by deleting hours from their time cards, not paying overtime and demanding employees work off the clock. In some cases, workers claimed that franchise owners required them to show up to work but then demanded that they wait as long as two hours for an adequate number of customers to come to the store — without being paid. Other claims in the lawsuit indicate that McDonald’s required employees pay for their own uniforms, effectively reducing their hourly wage below the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.

Our <a href=”https://www.orangecounty-employment-lawyer.com/lawyer-attorney-1845124.html”>employment lawyers in California</a> know that many fast food workers are not treated fairly by their employers.

A McDonald’s employee spokesman said that wages are already at rock bottom and demand that McDonald’s stop skirting the law in an attempt to increase corporate profits. In three lawsuits brought in California, McDonald’s employees claimed that restaurants did not pay them for all the hours that they worked. In addition, these workers claimed the franchise deleted hours worked and claim that they were denied rest and meal breaks – both are required by law.

Ex-Basketball Coach Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

March 19, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

The former basketball coach for a San Diego area University has filed a lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for pointing out the unfair treatment of the female athletes at the school.

A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer can help determine if you have been wrongfully terminated.

The women’s basketball coach left suddenly in April after a phenomenal season in which her team won 27 games, more games than any coach in the history of the program. The coach claims that she was forced to choose between retirement, resignation or termination due to a video tape that caught an alleged instance of workplace violence.

Fired Orange County Register Employee Sues for Alleged Age Discrimination

March 15, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

A 36 year former newspaper employee fired in October from her job as an advertising account executive. The terminated employee recently filed a lawsuit against the parent company of the newspaper, alleging age discrimination.

A California age discrimination lawsuit conducted by an experienced attorney can help correct the wrong done by illegal age discrimination.

The employee, who is 53 years old, states that she was fired without good cause and after she had amassed a good employment record, including success meeting sales quota expectations for the majority of her career.

With Arizona Law Dead, Time to ENDA Discrimination

March 15, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

Arizona lawmakers recently decided against implementing an extremely controversial law involving denial of service to gay and lesbian customers.

Many say the legislation would have amounted to a modern day version of the discriminatory Jim Crow laws and was essentially state sponsored discrimination against lesbian and gay individuals.

Our Costa Mesa LBGT discrimination attorneys know that although some advances have been made in equality for LBGT individuals, there are still many strides that must be made. Especially in the area of employment discrimination law.

California Appellate Court Holds Substantial Motivating Factor Required in Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

March 11, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

In a negative decision for advocates of employee discrimination law, the California Court of Appeals recently mandated that a case be retried because of improper jury instructions.

A California wrongful termination can be filed with the assistance of an experienced attorney who is aware of developments like these in areas of employment law.

The case Mendoza v. Western Medical Center Santa Ana. G047394 (2014), involved a gay nurse who was fired following an investigation of his employer about a claim of sexual harassment by his gay supervisor. At trial, the jury awarded $238,328 to the employee in damages. However, the case has been sent back to the trial court for a retrial due to jury instructions.

The Constitutional Protection of Public-Employee Pensions

March 8, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

Public employee pensions are directly affected by the Contract Clause of the Constitution.

The Contracts Clause prevents the government from passing a law that would impair the obligation of contracts.

A consultation with an experienced Costa Mesa employment lawyer can help you decide if your employment contract has been impaired.

How to Fight Age Discrimination in the Workplace

March 7, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

Age discrimination at work has become more and more prevalent as the economy has struggled in recent years and as a significant percentage of the work force nears retirement age.

A California age discrimination lawsuit requires an experienced attorney with knowledge of both federal and state laws.

Age discrimination cases have not gotten any easier to win. In fact, the Supreme Court increased the legal requirements for workers who want to win age discrimination cases in 2009.

U.S. Lags Behind World in Temp Worker Protections

March 5, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

Although the United States may be further along in some aspects of employee rights, the United States does not protect its temporary workers as well as some other countries.

Our employment lawyers in Orange County know the United States doesn’t have the most beneficial employment laws for temporary employees and believe they deserve better treatment.

In a recent article from propublica.org the story of a temporary worker was recounted along with how the same worker may have fared in other countries. The results may surprise you.

Age Discrimination Claim Survives Dismissal

March 3, 2014 | by Nassiri Law

A case in the California Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s decision. The trial court dismissed a case stating that there were no issues worth trying in front of a jury.

Our age discrimination lawyers know that employers will likely defend against age discrimination claims vigorously in court. The case of Cheal v. El Camino Hospital is somewhat typical because the employer has defended itself against claims of age discrimination by claiming that the employee was underperforming.

Employment discrimination cases often bring out accusations from both sides. Usually an employee brings a claim and is required to prove a preliminary case, also know as a prima facie case.