Imagine you show you show up for work one day and discover that your employer -- a manufacturing company -- has been dumping waste into a nearby river. Appalled by this environmental law violation, you bring the issue to the attention of your superior. The next thing you know, you're fired and being escorted from the building with your box of belongings by a security guard.
Was it a legitimate company reorganization - or an excuse to fire certain employees?
Recognizing signs of LGBT discrimination at work
Can I take family medical leave after my baby is born?
Under the Family Medical Leave Act, mothers have the right to take time off before and after childbirth or after the adoption of a baby. This is because the transition that all mothers go through is never easy, and it takes time before life will normalize again. Rather than facing the threat of losing her job, a mother has the right to receive maternity leave under the FMLA and return to the same company after.
Did SpaceX wrongfully fire an employee for being a whistleblower?
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) wants to bring space travel into the private sector. The company has received great praise its far-reaching and hopeful agenda of expanding space travel for the citizens of Earth. However, one ex-employee claims that the company is not all it's cracked up to be.
Job application red flags: Is it discrimination?
The chronology of an EEOC discrimination complaint
If you're facing a discrimination problem at your California workplace, you may need to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to gain traction to resolve the issue. Let's take a look at the process of filing an EEOC discrimination complaint.
What to expect in your wrongful termination case
Are you looking for a lawyer to represent you in your wrongful termination lawsuit? If you were wrongfully terminated from your job -- and you're considering filing an employment law claim for damages -- you're probably wondering what to expect in your upcoming lawsuit.
