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Governor Vetoes Bill To Extend Family Leave Rights At Small Businesses

The United States is thought of a leader in many areas, but we appear to be behind on one issue: family leave. The U.S. is currently the only industrialized country…

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Bartender Alleges Pregnancy Discrimination

A bartender from Los Angeles, California, is seeking compensation for wrongful termination after she was allegedly fired from her job for wearing outfits that were too conservative. The woman, who…

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Nonprofit Worker Sues Over Sexual Harassment

A worker for a California nonprofit agency is filing suit, alleging that she was sexually harassed and that her employer did nothing to stop the occurrences. Her suit further alleges…

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No Arbitration Compelled In Wrongful Termination Suit

Many employers throughout the state are defaulting to a requirement that all employees sign arbitration agreements. Your human resource representative might gloss over the agreement with the explanation that it…

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Can You Sue Because Your Employer Fired You?

You can’t file a lawsuit that will be potentially successful simply because your employer let you go. In many cases, this is true regardless of why your employer let you…

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Man Files Lawsuit Alleging Retaliation After Complaint

A man has filed a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s, alleging that he was fired in retaliation for complaining about possible sexual harassment. In this case, the harassment was in the…

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Get Back Up When Negotiating Severance Agreements

If you know that a termination in your employment is coming — especially if you are in a high-level executive job or otherwise positioned to negotiate — consider getting professional…

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Age A Discrimination Factor In Wrongful Terminations

The Harvard Business Review recently posted a story providing summaries of a number of possible wrongful termination and discrimination cases that were all linked because of the type of discrimination…

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Do You Have First Amendment Rights In The Workplace?

Can you be fired for what you say in a workplace? If you are let go for expressing your opinion about something like politics or religion, have you been wrongfully…

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What Should You Do If You Believe You’ve Been Wrongfully Fired?

After being let go for any number of reasons, it’s not uncommon for an employee to feel bitterness or anger toward an employer. If the employee feels he or she…

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