Not long ago, we discussed the case of a Muslim woman who filed a suit against Abercrombie and Fitch because the retailer fired her for wearing a head covering, which was part of her religious faith. Now we have another case of alleged religious discrimination against...
Month: December 2013
Days off for flu may qualify under the Family Medical Leave Act
With flu season in full swing, even here in Los Angeles, questions of whether time off from work for the flu is covered under the Family Medical Leave Act are particularly relevant. The answer isn't a simple yes or no. Although the FMLA lists the flu under illnesses...
New California whistleblower laws expand, strengthen protections
Next year looks to be a good one for California whistleblowers. Thanks to some new laws signed by Governor Jerry Brown, not only will whistleblower protections be expanded, but so will the number of people who can qualify for them.Beginning on Jan. 1, employers will...
California school district boss allowed to retire despite charges
Facing $17 million in legal claims and 12 complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the San Juan Unified School District, which is located in the Sacramento area, has allowed its superintendent to retire. The decision to let him leave...
California bill aims to protect interns from sexual harassment
We've previously discussed the increasing number of legal actions by and on behalf of young people who work as interns. More are asking to be paid at least the minimum wage. Many Southern California movie studios and other entertainment-related businesses rely on...
Professor plans to file wrongful termination lawsuit
In this age, there is no reason for an employer to wrongfully terminate an employee, however, this continues to be a problem in states throughout the country. An adjunct professor who previously worked at Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, California, has plans to...
Appeals court rules for fired plaintiff in organ donation case
A California man who says that he was fired for requesting time off to donate a kidney to his sister has won in a long legal battle with his former employer. An appellate court has determined that he was a victim of what is called "associational" discrimination, which...
Discrimination in Los Angeles Fire Department continues
Los Angeles's new mayor, Eric Garcetti, has promised to put an end to the race and gender discrimination complaints that have plagued the city's fire department for many years and to bring "much-needed change to the culture there." Much of that will fall on the...
Former oil company executive says she was fired for ‘ethnic’ look
Several months ago, we discussed a case in which a Muslim salesperson at an Abercrombie & Fitch store was allegedly terminated for wearing a headscarf mandated by her faith. Now there is a case here in Southern California in which a former executive with British...
New year will bring new legal protections for California workers
Governor Jerry Brown's bill signing pens got a lot of use this year, and we will see the results in the upcoming new year. In 2014, a number of new California laws will take effect that are designed to protect employees from workplace discrimination and expand their...
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