San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog
San Francisco employment law news, cases and judicial opinions.
Author: Greenberg & Rudman has offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The firm also authors San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog, Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog and Los Angeles Employment Lawyer Blog.
Blawg Related Categories: Labor & Employment • States • California • Law Firm
Recent Posts from San Francisco Employment Lawyer Blog
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PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEYS.
Pleasant Hill is located in Contra Costa County. This northern California city is home to many different types of people. Pleasant Hill has over 7 percent Hispanic/Latino residents. In addition, this city has a large…
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HAS YOUR SF BAY AREA EMPLOYER DENIED YOU A REASONABLE ACCOMODATION FOR YOUR INJURY?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual with a disability in relation to the job application process, hiring, firing, promotions, job training, etc. The ADA is a federal…
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WAL-MART SETTLES LAWSUIT OVER ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PAY REQUIRED OVER-TIME TO EMPLOYEES FOR $11 MILLION. IF YOU HAVE BEEN DENIED OVERTIME BY YOUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER, CALL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS IMMEDIATELY.
In California, employers are required to pay non-exempt employees overtime pay. Overtime must be paid to non-exempt employees who work more than 40 hours in one workweek or more than 8 hours in any one…
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ARE YOU A WORKER OVER 40 YEARS OLD WHO IS BEING TREATED LESS FAVORABLY THAN YOUNGER EMPLOYEES AT YOUR SAN FRANCISCO AREA JOB?
In 2008 alone, the Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 24,500 allegations of age discrimination. Both California and federal law prohibit age discrimination in the workplace. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act…
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT SUIT SETTLED FOR $1.3 MILLION. CALL SILICON VALLEY DISCRIMINATION ATTORNEYS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HARASSED AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK.
Sexual harassment is a growing concern in the workplace. Just recently, a private prison was involved in a sexual harassment suit that was settled for $1.3 million. The Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission (EEOC) brought…
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IF YOUR NORCAL EMPLOYER HAS REFUSED TO ALLOW YOU TO RETURN TO WORK WHILE YOU ARE LACTATING OR REFUSED TO ALLOW YOU TO BREASTFEED DURING YOUR BREAKS, YOU MAY BE A VICTIM OF SEX DISCRIMINATION.
Sex or gender discrimination is illegal under both California’s Fair Employment and Housing ACT (FEHA) and federal Title VII law. FEHA applies to employers with 5 or more employees. The federal Title VII law applies…
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TERMINATED AFTER A WRONGFULLY NEGATIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW? YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SUE FOR DEFAMATION. CALL BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS.
Were you recently terminated after a false poor performance review? If you believe that your employer gave you a bad review as an excuse to fire you for another discriminatory reason, you are not alone.…
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HAVE YOU BEEN DEMOTED OR DENIED OPPORTUNITIES AT WORK BECAUSE OF YOUR SHINGLES?
Shingles is a medical condition that is caused by a virus. The virus leads to painful blistering on the skin. Treatments are available, but often must be taken within the first two or three days…
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MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS. WE CAN HELP YOU, IF YOU HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION.
Morgan Hill is a city in the southern part of Santa Clara County. This city was named after Hiram Morgan Hill, a wealthy man from San Francisco, who decided to build a country home there.…
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THE PICTURE PEOPLE SUED FOR HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITY.
The Picture People, Inc., a chain of photography stores, was recently sued for discriminating and harassing a deaf individual. The deaf employee was hired to fill a photographer position. Not only was the employee denied…