Pregnant and laid off: Is that legal?
Pregnancy is a time of major change. For some, the changes extend beyond the growing belly and new family dynamic and into their careers. It happens often but is it legal for…
Southern California restaurant chain pays $150,000 for discriminating against male servers
Sometimes employers will make excuses for allowing or participating in discriminatory conduct. A government agency recently accused a Southern California restaurant chain of citing supposed customer preference as justification for engaging in…
Appeals court reinstates disability discrimination suit against Comcast
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s decision and reinstated a discrimination case filed by a former Comcast Inc. employee. The customer service representative was terminated while she was on leave…
Former fast food worker awarded $15.4 million in disability discrimination lawsuit
The fast food industry is notorious for poor labor practices that range from denying workers their rightful wages to ignoring complaints about sexual harassment. Employees may hesitate to speak up about workplace…
Blind woman gets $570,000 from Mercy Medical Center for disability discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is based on the principle that every person has the right to have a normal, productive career. The federal disability law bars employers from discriminating against…
Cheesecake Factory sued for firing worker in retaliation for discrimination complaint
A former Cheesecake Factory employee filed a wrongful termination and retaliation lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the popular restaurant chain. She was allegedly fired in retaliation for complaining about a…
LAPD officer wins $1 million in disability discrimination lawsuit
Just because an employee has a disability does not mean they must stop working. Under the law, employees with disabilities have a right to keep their jobs and seek damages against employers…
Bay Area teacher sues school district for firing her over sexual harassment complaint
An elementary school teacher sued the Mountain View Whisman School District for wrongful termination and for retaliating against her after she reported her colleague’s alleged sexual harassment. Instead of protecting her from…
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