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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…

Common Disabilities and How Employers Must Accommodate Them

Most Common Disabilities Under FEHA And How Employers Should Accommodate Them The federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) gives disabled job applicants and employees protection against being discriminated against based on their disability, and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) gives them even more…

California Legislature Votes Increase Minimum Wage To $15 By 2023

California Legislature Votes Increase Minimum Wage To $15 By 2023 On March 31st, the California Legislature passed a measure that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2023. The bill, which Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign, would would increase the California…

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