When you work at a company, you are subject to the biases and attitudes of managers and human resources professionals. Sometimes, through no fault of your own, you could face discrimination or retaliation from other people in your workplace. Whether there is a manager...
Employer Retaliation And Wrongful Termination
This is how whistleblower retaliation in California may look
Those who decide to stand against wrongdoing by becoming whistleblowers are national heroes. They deserve much more praise than they receive in most cases. They also place themselves at risk of retaliation when they report illegal activities by an employer. If you...
Can a company complain about your lawsuit in a reference check?
Your work history helps determine what jobs you can get, the compensation you can command and what duties an employer will hire you to perform. Most companies want people who have at least some level of experience for well-compensated positions. They will check with...
How do you know if you’ve been wrongfully terminated?
Let’s face it: Almost everyone who gets fired feels like they were wrongfully terminated. If you were doing your best every day and did quality work, you will hardly feel like your employer is justified in firing you for some arbitrary reason. Employers do enjoy,...
Whistleblowers shouldn’t worry about employers punishing them
Profit is a strong motivator, but it can sometimes inspire people to make very bad decisions. Some companies will cut corners with worker safety or even openly break the law in order to maximize how much money they make. For example, fraudulently billing insurance for...
Lawsuit alleges inappropriate actions by Inglewood mayor
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. is facing some very serious allegations from a former employee, who also happens to be his ex-girlfriend. The former employee Melanie McDade, who was the mayor’s assistant, claims that she was wrongfully terminated in 2019 after she...
Wrongfully terminated? You may have a case against your employer
You felt like something wasn’t right at work lately. A new manager was brought in, and for the first time in three years, you were written up. Just a week after the first write-up, you were given another warning for your “poor behavior” in the workplace. The thing is,...
What does employer retaliation look like?
If you're feeling harassed or discriminated against, you have every right to file a complaint with your human resources department, and your employer has a legal obligation to treat you fairly. Since the law recognizes that employers aren't likely to be happy about...
Can your employer punish you if a discrimination or harassment complaint is unfounded?
You felt discriminated against because of your gender at work, but you did everything right: You kept notes and filed a complaint with the higher-ups in the human resources department. After a brief investigation, you’re told that the company wasn’t able to...
Low-wage workers are at higher risk of sexual harassment
Hollywood has taken the spotlight when it comes to sexual harassment cases. But such pervasive abuse can occur in almost any occupation. That’s especially the case for workers in low-wage industries like foodservice, agriculture and hospitality. That's because many...