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US Womens Soccer Players File Wage Discrimination Complaint

U.S. Women’s Soccer Players’ Wage Discrimination Complaint: Women Players Paid Only 25% Of Male Players Despite Generating More Revenue Five prominent members of the U.S. women’s soccer team have filed a wage discrimination complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) with the Equal Employment Opportunity…

Record Keeping Is Vital to an Employment Litigation Case

Keep Detailed Records To Support Employment Litigation Claims No employee wants to find themselves the victim of workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation or other types of illegal behavior. However, when faced with that reality, employees have the right to defend themselves and demand the appropriate, respectful…

Should I Disclose My Disability When Applying for a Job?

What You Should Consider In Deciding Whether To Disclose Your Disability On Your Resume And Cover Letter While the federal Americans With Disability Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) protect people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, some workers may be…

How Employers Violate FEHA’s Disability Discrimination Law

Common Ways Employers Violated FEHA’s Ban On Disability Discrimination It is illegal under the federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to discriminate against employees and job applicants based on a disability. If you live in California and…

Roscoe’s Chicken ‘n Waffles Bankrupt After Employee Lawsuit

Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles Files Bankruptcy After Getting Hit With A Seven-Figure Verdict For Discrimination, Harassment, And Retaliation The iconic Southern California soul food restaurant, Roscoe’s Chicken ‘n Waffles, filed bankruptcy on March 29, 2016. The filing comes on the heels of a $1,661,800 verdict…

Military and Veterans’ Rights At Work

Military And Veterans’ Rights At Work Those who serve our country in the armed services are protected from discrimination and harassment because of their military status. In addition, members of the military have an absolute right to reemployment once they return from deployment. The Uniformed…

I’m Being Sexually Harassed at Work! What Should I Do?

I’m Being Sexually Harassed At Work! What Should I Do? First of all, you should understand that only some kinds of harassment are illegal. Being a jerk is not against the law even if the jerk is your boss or co-worker. Generally, a boss can…

Oral and Written Contracts and Wrongful Termination

Do You Have A Claim For Breach Of Contract If You Have An Oral Or Written Contract? Understanding whether you are an at-will employee or have an oral or written contract is critical to enforcing your rights if you are fired from your job. Most…

IIHS Finds Most Vehicle Headlights Leave Much To Be Desired

Study Finds Most Vehicle Headlights Leave Much To Be Desired A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released on March 30, 2016 reveals serious deficiencies in most vehicle headlights. Of 32 vehicles equipped with a total of 82 headlight configurations, only one,…

Do You Have an Implied Contract of Employment?

Having An Implied Employment Contract Could Give You More Protections Against Wrongful Termination Most employees in California who do not have a written contract with their employers are at-will employees. This means that they can be fired for no reason as long as the termination does…

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