Do you believe that you were discriminated against on the job? This can happen in many different ways and for many different reasons. For instance, the discrimination could be based on your gender, race, age or something else entirely. It could also have many...
High-profile lawsuits often cast light on sexual misconduct and empower everyday workers to pursue their rights. Late last month, a federal appeals court interpreted California law and reinstated actress Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment lawsuit against powerful movie...
It is illegal to discriminate against pregnant or disabled employees, even if the employer believes it is protecting these workers. If you have been the victim of a wrongful termination related to COVID-19, consult an employment law attorney without delay.
Workplace discrimination is an ongoing problem in California and across the U.S. This continues to happen despite increased attention paid to the problem. Researchers assess such issues as gender pay gaps and equality in the workplace to gauge its frequency and find...
The steps to recovery in a wrongful termination case involve intake of the facts, collection of the documents, preparation of a lawsuit, litigating the case, attempting to settle, and going to trial.
Two former educators at a Catholic high school, both of whom were laid off in what the school claims was an effort to cut costs, are now alleging that the school discriminated against them because they are African American. One of the educators was a classroom...
Wrongful termination cases can be proven with evidence that an employer terminated an employee because of a protected category. Consult with an experienced employment law and wrongful termination attorney to see if you have a case.
It is unlawful for an employer to fire an employee for what they do outside of work, as long as that conduct is lawful. An employee who is fired or faces other discrimination based on lawful, off-work conduct, may have an action for wrongful termination, and recover lost wages and benefits, and emotional distress damages.