Recently we discussed minimum wage laws in California for tipped employees. Federal law mandates that restaurant owners pay employees the difference between the federal tip wage of $2.13 and federal minimum wage of $7.25 if their tips don't get them to that amount....
Month: February 2014
Westminster police officers accuse department of discrimination
Even in a highly diverse area like Southern California, discrimination against employees based on their heritage can occur. That's what three Westminster police officers are alleging in a federal discrimination suit against the City of Westminster in Orange County....
‘Desperate Housewives’ star can pursue suit for being fired
As with many business relationships in Hollywood, the one between Nicollette Sheridan and Marc Cherry did not end amicably. Cherry created the television show "Desperate Housewives," in which Sheridan played one of the main roles. The show ran from 2004 until 2012....
California whistleblowers watching nuclear power plant firings
California employees whose job involves helping to ensure safety in a potentially dangerous environment may find themselves in a Catch-22 situation. If they don't report safety issues, they aren't doing their jobs. However, if they do, some employers may retaliate...
Should California employers implement policies to ban dating?
When employees work long hours in close quarters, romance is bound to blossom occasionally. Nearly a quarter of employees reported that they are or have been involved in a workplace romance. What role can and should an employer play in mandating what kind of...
First Filner sexual harassment settlement reached in San Diego
Most Southern Californians remember the saga of former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner. The mayor resigned last year amid charges of sexual harassment by a number of women, some of whom worked for and with him in city government. One of the first women who filed a sexual...
Employer retaliation topped 2013 California workplace complaints
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released numbers on the types of lawsuits and complaints it received in fiscal year 2013 by state and nationwide. Both in California and across the country, the most common charge that the EEOC investigated was...
California bill seeks employment protection for caregivers
We've noted previously on this blog that California has broader family and medical leave requirements for employers than most other states. A bill currently before the state legislature aims to prevent discrimination against workers who are caregivers to children or...
Risk manager accuses Los Angeles school district of retaliation
The former chief risk manager for the Los Angeles Unified School District is suing the district for $10 million for allegedly terminating him after he exposed "corruption and cronyism" in the LAUSD's Office of General Counsel. The damages listed in the suit include...
How medical debt can lead to disability discrimination
Approximately half of U.S. employers run credit checks on job applicants. Many say this information helps them gauge people's character and even job qualifications. As we noted previously on our blog, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law in 2011 prohibiting...
Why Hire Bononi Law Group?
You can choose among many California law firms when seeking an attorney for your employment law matter. Here are four reasons you should consider Bononi Law Group.