We Fight Against Injustice – Wherever It May Arise
WE FIGHT AGAINST INJUSTICE – WHEREVER IT MAY ARISE
In some ways, getting laid off can be even more frustrating than getting fired. If you get fired for cause, your boss at least believes that you did something to warrant it. But if you get laid off, you may have been an exemplary employee for years. The company simply...
The glass ceiling concept refers to the invisible barrier that prevents certain employees—often women and minority groups—from advancing into leadership roles or higher levels of management. Employees who experience this phenomenon are not considered for promotions...
Toxic PFAS- “forever chemicals” (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)- have made headlines recently for being ubiquitous, persistent, and toxic. Evidence suggests associations between exposure to PFAS and health effects such as: Lowered male fertility Lowered women’s...
In California’s current economy, finding a good job is challenging under most circumstances. However, things can be even worse for those that face employment discrimination. It can lead to unfair wages, lack of promotions or even wrongful termination. Overall, it’s...
If you are a working parent, then you have probably heard of FMLA. FMLA is the Family and Medical Leave Act, a law that gives employees the right to take unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Understanding this law and your rights can help you make...
The federal minimum wage and requirement to pay overtime wages are provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), designed to protect employees from exploitative work conditions. The Act contains several other components, although minimum wage and overtime get a...
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) prohibits discrimination by employers against employees aged 40 years or older. The ADEA applies to all employers with fifteen or more employees, including government employers. The ADEA does not protect...
Employees in the United States are protected from wrongful discharge under both state and federal law. "Wrongful discharge" is a term used to describe an employee's termination that violates one of these laws. In some instances, an employee may be forced to resign due...
A pair of new bills are being introduced in California. These bills are designed to allow private rights of action against gun manufacturers and dealers in the state. They represent a new level of ability on the part of the state to push back at gun manufacturers'...
On September 6, 2022, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that families suing Chiquita Brands International for supporting the paramilitaries who murdered their loved ones in Columbia could continue toward their trials. In a unanimous, 104 page opinion the...