Statistics have regularly indicated that California, in particular, is a central hub for wage and hour class action litigation. It is possible to discover multimillion dollar settlements within the region, involving retail giants and huge insurance companies....
Employment Litigation
Understanding Wage & Hour Class Action Litigation
Recently, the United States has seen more instances of wage & hour class action lawsuits than ever before, with justice departments throughout the country filing charges against the numerous employers who were found to have short-changed their employees when it...
Understanding the Basics of Employment Litigation
In simple terms, employment litigation refers to a lawsuit wherein a member of staff sues their employer due to an issue that arises as a result of work or work-based activities. For example, a member of staff may sue their employer because they feel they are being...
Nationwide Protests Against Wage Theft
Before the California Wage Theft Prevention Act came into effect at the beginning of 2012, many new hires didn’t get any kind of written documentation stating precisely what dollar amount or exactly when they were supposed to be compensated for their labor. Many folks...
Is Your Employer Discriminating Against You Based on National Origin?
It is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you based on your place of birth, ethnicity, ancestry or any other issues related to ethnicity, such as your surname, cultural identity, and accent. The problem with discrimination against national origin is that...
Do You have a Sex Discrimination Case?
Though Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 didn’t initially include any reference to discrimination based on gender and it was only added at the last minute in an attempt to keep the bill from passing, it is now a firm stipulation that employers don’t have the...
Can You File a Lawsuit Outside Workers’ Compensation?
If you’ve suffered an injury at work, you might think that the only compensation you will get is from the insurance policy covering your employer for workers’ compensation. Generally, this is true, but there are certain situations in which you could consider suing...
Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
So you visit a company out in town where you want to work, walk into the Human Resources department, and grab an application. Most of them are the same. They usually start out with asking you for your personal information (name, address, phone number etc.). Then, you...
Understand Your Rights to Minimum Wage Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act governs the employee—employer relationship, ensuring that employees have certain rights. These rights mainly refer to the level of compensation as well as the number of hours worked. Understanding the Minimum Wage One of the key...
Are You the Target of these Common Wage Law Violations?
Many employers try to bend the rules when it comes to the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as local state wage laws in an attempt to save money. If you believe your rights aren’t being met and your employer is breaking the law, there are certain steps you can take....